Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says his Football Association cost for post-match feedback about referee Thomas Bramall continues to be being processed however admits the strain of the job generally makes it laborious to manage feelings.
Cooper stated Bramall was identified for being inconsistent after the 1-0 Premier League loss at Molineux the place either side had a penalty awarded after VAR intervention, whereas there was one other incident within the first half.
He was sanctioned by the FA and had till Thursday evening to reply.
However, he stated he was not ready to speak about it forward of Sunday’s go to to Arsenal.
“I will talk when I can, but at the moment it is still going through the process so I am not thinking too much about it, I am focused on the game,” he stated.
Cooper, whose dad Keith is a former Premier League referee, stated that the strain of managing within the Premier League makes it laborious to manage feelings.
“It is difficult for everybody involved, supporters, managers, players. I do my very best to try and stay in control whetever emotions you are feeling and in general I like to think I am OK at that,” he stated.
“You aim to be the best version of yourself, whatever that might be.
“They are emotional jobs, they take you to places you might not have felt before. You try and stay true to what you believe in and what you feel is right.
“Sometimes that might mean standing up for your club or for your team or something that you may do or say and that is how it is. Game in, game out you try and be at your best and I will try and do that on Sunday.”
Forest head to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday contemporary from the excessive of beating Liverpool final weekend.
Arsenal drew in opposition to Southampton final week and misplaced to PSV within the Europa League on Thursday however Cooper says they’re full worth for his or her place on the summit of the Premier League desk.
“Always when you win a game you hope to back it up with another positive performance and result, that is the intention going into this weekend, a incredibly tough game, especially away from home,” he stated.
“We always prepare for a team to be at their best and having looked at Arsenal in a bit more depth, you can see why they are where they are.
“It is more than a start now, we are futher down the line than that. They are really good for it, a lot of credit goes to Mikel and the team. Really tough game, as tough as it gets, but one we have to really focus on ourselves.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk