Cooper praises his Forest players for focusing on the task at hand

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper salutes the fans at full time. (Mike Egerton/PA)

Boss Steve Cooper praised his battling Nottingham Forest side for ignoring the “sideshow” of his future to claim a point at Wolves.

Cooper was reportedly on the brink of the sack after Wednesday’s 5-0 mauling at Fulham but Forest earned a 1-1 draw at Molineux.