The future of Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper continues to be a big talking point following Monday's 4-0 defeat to Leicester City.
The Reds have now lost five straight games and sit bottom of the Premier League table with four points. Cooper's men have had a tough time on their return to the top flight after achieving promotion in May.
Cooper now finds himself under serious pressure and other managers have already been tipped to replace the Welshman should Evangelos Marinakis decide to part ways with him.
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Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been linked with Forest. The Spaniard has been out of work since being sacked by Everton in January and reports had claimed that he is 'in the frame' to take the Reds job if it becomes vacant.
According to Spanish Madrid-based media outlet AS (via Sport Witness), Forest have 'sounded out' Benitez to possibly replace Cooper. However, the same report suggests that the 62-year-old has 'let it pass'.
Forest have not officially approached Benitez, who has also managed Newcastle United during his time in England.
Benitez had been linked with the Leicester job over the international break after Brendan Rodgers found himself under intense pressure. City had lost six straight games since the first day of the season, but the Northern Irishman has eased his troubles with the victory over Forest.
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