Forest boss Cooper frustrated Henderson blocked facing Man Utd in Cup semi

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13 Jan 2023 • 12:27 AM MYT
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Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper is disappointed that he will be without goalkeeper Dean Henderson for their Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

Henderson is on loan from United for the season, which means he cannot play domestic games against his parent club.

United and Forest will play two semi final legs to determine who plays either Newcastle United or Southampton in the final.

"I have only just thought of that," said Cooper, as quoted by the Nottingham Post.

"It is frustrating, after seeing the night he has had. He was excellent in the penalty shootout, but he was more than good in the game.

"You've got me on the spot there. I've only just thought about that. It's unfortunate.

"He's part of our group. He is so invested in the group and how we work, what we're trying to accelerate, in terms of what we want to become - because it is acceleration, with a new group having been put together. And to do that, you need a really good goalkeeper.

"Not only is he committing as a goalkeeper, he is really buying into being in the city and the greater good of the club. It has put a dampener on it for me tonight."

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