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Steve Cooper now told why he has ‘got to start’ two Leicester City players vs Nottingham Forest
Steve Cooper is looking to secure his third Premier League win as Leicester City manager when he faces former club Nottingham Forest this week.
What a difference a few games can make for a club’s season. After winning promotion back to the Premier League, their early-season form suggested Leicester City were set for a swift return to the Championship.
Pressure was mounting on Steve Cooper after he failed to win any of his opening six Premier League fixtures as the Foxes boss.
However, Leicester beat Bournemouth 1-0 prior to the international break to give the former Forest man some much-needed breathing space ahead of having a couple of weeks off.
Then, upon their return to action, Leicester beat Southampton 3-2, coming from 2-0 down to secure a massive three points against a relegation rival.
It was a sensational comeback that, in no small part, came about due to Cooper’s substitutes on the day.
Steve Cooper must start two Leicester City players vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton did go down to 10 men during the clash but it was substitute Abdul Fatawu who really turned the game on its head.
Leicester fans heaped praise on Fatawu for his display, which included providing an assist and playing a key role in the equaliser on Saturday
Harry Winks also shone during the clash after replacing former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Oliver Skipp at the base of midfield.
Now, speaking on the When You’re Smiling: A Leicester City Podcast, The Athletic’s Rob Tanner told Cooper that both Winks and Fatawu have ‘got to start’ vs Nottingham Forest.
He said: “When he’s at the top of his game, we were saying this all last season, we can’t wait to see Fatawu in the Premier League.
“We already know Winks can do it and I think, looking at those two in particular, I think they’ve got to start Friday night because you imagine the confidence those two have got and not just those but their teammates of them being in the lineup for Friday night against a huge game in Forest, local Derby.
“Listen after that win, those late wins can give you so much, they really can. So we’re going into the game now dreading it, we’re going into the game looking forward to it with a lot of confidence behind us I think.”
