Steve Cooper made a decision involving Gianni Vio shortly before he left Nottingham Forest – and now it’s proving a costly one.
After more than two years in charge, the head coach who guided Forest to the Premier League left the team in December.
He rejected down the opportunity to collaborate with set-piece master Vio just before leaving, and it might now prove deadly for Forest.
What exactly was going on with Vio, Forest, and Cooper? Let’s investigate more closely.
Steve Cooper decision on Gianni Vio proving costly for Forest
According to numerous reports, Evangelos Marinakis had chosen Vio, Antonio Conte’s reliable set piece lieutenant, to join Forest.
It was rumoured that Cooper had second thoughts and chose to assign Simon Rusk to the position instead.
Well, from the standpoint of the Forest, this choice appears to be very stupid.
The Reds are still appallingly poor at keeping them out, despite the fact that they appear far more dangerous when playing from set pieces.
In the end, Rusk is a youth team coach, and it seems that Cooper was determined to assign him to the specialist position.
In the end, it went terribly, and Forest now leads the Premier League in goals given up from set pieces.
Forest could pay price for coach decision
Cooper achieved a great deal for Forest, but if Vio isn’t looking like one of his best moments, then Simon Rusk should be appointed instead.
Rusk lacks Vio’s expertise, and it’s obvious that he hasn’t done much to strengthen the Reds’ defence from set pieces.
Without a seasoned, specialised set piece coach, Forest is floundering, and this might get very expensive.
Due to many financial violations, the Reds are already losing points, and they are in dire need of points.
Forest will disappear into thin air if they can’t separate their frailties from set pieces.
It appears like Forest made a big mistake by not nominating Vio, and Cooper made a serious mistake by choosing Rusk in his place.
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