How national media reacted to Nottingham Forest…

How national media reacted to Nottingham Forest 'transformation' against Leicester City

The national media had plenty of positives to report about Nottingham Forest after the 2-0 victory over Leicester City at the City Ground on Saturday.

Two goals from Brennan Johnson, superb performances across midfield, yet another electric atmosphere at the City Ground and three all important points to cap it all off.

It was a result that lifts Forest to 13th in the Premier League table, three points clear of Leeds United one place below. Below is a look at how the national media reported on the win over Leicester.

Daily Mail

"Just 22 miles separate these two clubs but midway through the season, it is the three points that differentiate Nottingham Forest and Leicester that are perhaps the biggest indicator yet that after a testing start to Premier League life, Steve Cooper's side are well worth their money in the top flight.

"Those three points came courtesy of Brennan Johnson's second-half brace which gave Forest a famous victory in this, the 100th league meeting between the two sides.

"Before the game, Cooper had taken it upon himself to show a video to his players of the Forest away end at Leicester when they were 4-0 down in this corresponding fixture in October."

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Telegraph

"The transformation at Nottingham Forest since that nightmarish evening in Leicester three months ago has been remarkable.

" Steve Cooper ’s future as head coach appeared in jeopardy after a 4-0 defeat, with his team bottom of the table and their Premier League return proving a painful experience.

"That £150 million summer spend, with 22 new players arriving, was branded a miscalculated risk and Cooper was the one left to try to piece it all together."

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The Guardian

"Brennan Johnson’s two goals enabled Nottingham Forest, bottom of the table and with Steve Cooper’s future as manager being questioned when they lost 4-0 at Leicester in October, to move five points clear of the relegation zone as they extended their unbeaten home record to eight games in all competitions.

"How Forest’s faith is being rewarded. Cooper was awarded a new contract in the days following that fifth straight defeat and now, with a Carabao Cup semi-final with Manchester United to relish and momentum with them in the league, the City Ground is rocking.

"Cooper revealed that he used that harrowing setback at the King Power Stadium as motivation for his players to forge this victory. 'I showed a video to the boys before the game of our supporters when we were 4-0 down,” he said. “It was important we give a lot back to our supporters. For me personally to give that result back to the fans means a lot.'"

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Sky Sports

"Boyhood Nottingham Forest fan Brennan Johnson scored both goals to settle the East Midlands derby as Forest jumped above Leicester with a 2-0 win at the City Ground.

"Forest were well worth their first back-to-back wins since promotion but Leicester's fourth successive league defeat will again raise the pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers.

"Towards the end of the game, the travelling support unfurled a banner aimed at the club's board and the Foxes' lack of new signings this season."

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BBC Sport

"Nottingham Forest made it back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season after Brennan Johnson's second-half double earned victory over East Midlands rivals Leicester.

"The Wales international opened the scoring when he raced onto Morgan Gibbs-White's through-ball and rounded Danny Ward before stroking home his fifth goal of the season.

"The same duo combined for the second goal, with Johnson collecting Gibbs-White's fine pass before blasting the ball into the far corner."

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