Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says the history of the club can be an inspiration tonight against Manchester United.

Forest host of the first-leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal at the City Ground.

In the lead up, Cooper has spoken at length about how reaching the last four is a chance for "the older generation to reminisce" and how the "younger generation are being given something new to experience".

The importance of the competition to Forest is something Cooper has personally made clear to his players.

"History that the club has in the tournament is a rich one really and we have to stand up for that," he told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"It doesn't guarantee success, but it should add to the motivation - I know it it does to mine."