You made my dream come true — Taiwo Awoniyi pens emotional tribute to sacked Nottingham Forest boss

Cooper, hugely popular among Nottingham Forest fans, was sacked Tuesday evening after the team's poor run of form.

After a decent start to the season, Forest are now in dreadful form having lost five of their last six Premier League games, including last Friday’s 2-0 defeat at home by Tottenham.

After being signed by Manager Cooper last summer, Awoniyi delivered an impressive performance by scoring 10 goals in 25 Premier League appearances. 

The 26-year-old striker expressed gratitude to the manager, acknowledging Cooper's role in helping him realize his dream of playing in the Premier League.

“Thank you for helping me make my big dream come true and bringing out the best in me. All the very best Gaffer,” he shared on Instagram.