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'I forgive you, I love you all... in Cooper we trust!': Nottingham Forest fans are delighted as owner Evangelos Marinakis pulls off a HUGE U-turn to hand manager Steve Cooper a new three-year contract just days after almost sacking him

Nottingham Forest fans took to social media to celebrate Steve Cooper's new three-year deal at the club, on Friday afternoon.

The Welshman has agreed a deal that'll keep him at the City Ground until 2025 after Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis decided to back his manager, following talks earlier this week.

And after concerns that Cooper may be relieved of his duties - with Forest bottom of the Premier League - fans were quick to praise the 'fantastic decision' online.

Steve Cooper has signed a new three-year contract extension with Nottingham Forest
Cooper has been given a vote of confidence from the board despite disappointing results

The new deal for Cooper will be welcomed by supporters, as proven by the response on social media, who chanted his name even as the team were sliding to a fifth consecutive defeat on the Monday prior.