“He’s going to Leicester where he will say the exact same stuff he said about us to them, Any team other than derby or Leicester”- Nottingham Forest fans rage at Steve Cooper’s move to Leicester as they dig up old promise of former headcoach claiming he’ll never coach a rival team

Nottingham Forest fans have dug up a previous promise of former boss Steve Cooper claiming he’ll never manage a rival team.

As reported by talkSPORT, Cooper is on the verge of being appointed at the King Power after Enzo Maresca left to join Chelsea.

However, the rivalry between the clubs has led fans to insist the boss will tarnish his legacy at the City Ground if he makes the switch to join the Foxes. Cooper has been out of work since his dismissal at Forest in December 2023 despite previous links with other jobs, and could now be in line to become Leicester boss.

Some red fans have even gone as far as digging up an old promise of their Former boss promising to not coach another rival club during a press conference after stating his affection for the Trick Tees.

After joining Forest in 2021, the Welsh boss led them to promotion from the Championship and helped to establish the team in the Premier League before his dismissal.

Despite Cooper previously speaking about how much the club meant to him and how much he loves the city, fans are now insisting he was simply getting fans on his side.

A first commented: 🎶 Stevie Cooper, Stevie Cooper he loves the Leicester and the derby forest are magic🎶

Absolute Welsh fraud.

Loves the city though lads doesn’t he 😂😂😂.

Your lots hero, not mine.

Plus side, that’s them down. #nffc

A second said: Clearly his time with us didn’t mean that much to him then, any team other than derby or Leicester

A third fan said: To be honest I do agree with you. He talks about the fans and the city to trick the more fickle of supporters. Bet he mentions the fans on the first home Leicester game.

A Fourth fan said: Did it at Swansea, did at us. Makes the fans look at him through rose tinted glasses.

Another fan said: Awww cooper loves the club, he loves the City…. Goes to Leicester where he will say the exact same stuff he said about us to them 😂

A Sixth fan said: Rumours of cooper to Leicester. Would tarnish his legacy for me abit not going to lie. Hopefully it’s just a rumour as I love that man and what he did for us. #nffc

Another said: Looking like Cooper is set to join #lcfc imagine the reception he will get back at the city ground! #NFFC

Other supporters, meanwhile, insisted they would boo him upon his return to the City Ground.

“The thought of Steve Cooper becoming Leicester city manager makes my blood boil. He is forrest . I believe it will be the first time I have ever booed at the stadium towards my club.”

“😭 They very thought of him coming back as manager of Leicester! 🤢”

“Looking like Cooper is set to join #lcfc imagine the reception he will get back at the city ground! #NFFC”

One even suggested the fanbase could go into meltdown as a result.

The meltdown from a large chunk of our fanbase on here will be unprecedented.
Me, I couldn’t care less.

Just hope he doesn’t do too well.