Former England striker and pundit Darren Bent has said it would be "madness" for Nottingham Forest to part ways with Steve Cooper.
The head coach did a remarkable job of getting Forest promoted back to the Premier League last season, but has not found life in the top flight plain sailing so far.
While suggesting it would be "bonkers" and "madness" to get rid of Cooper, Bent also recognised that owners are focused on the here and now; pointing to Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea as an example.
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“He’s done a fantastic job. They believe in him and he’s done a phenomenal job," Bent said on talkSPORT.
“The owners will only care what he’s doing right now though and he’s got a big job around his hands. We’ve seen managers who have won more get sacked at this stage, look at Tuchel at Chelsea.
“Personally, I think it would be madness though to get rid of him. It would be bonkers but sometimes these owners can be quick.”
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