'That's a football club!' - Why Liam Cooper is desperate to stay at Sheffield Wednesday
Liam Cooper has made no secret about his desire to join Sheffield Wednesday's fight in League One next season.
Cooper, who is out of contract in July, has made a strong impression at Hillsborough since his arrival, and while his appearances on the field have been limited he has established himself as an excellent leadership figure in the squad.
The Wednesday Word has previously spoken of the club’s desire to see him stick around next season, and now he’s spoken himself about how the feeling is mutual.
‘Coops’ attended a charity padel tournament on Tuesday night dubbed the ‘Yorkshire Classico’ that was set up by Owls coach, Pete Shuttleworth, to raise money for Weston Park Cancer Charity, and he discussed how much he enjoyed being at Hillsborough for the club’s rebirth at the weekend.
“It was amazing,” he told TWW. “Honestly, I felt it. I was fortunate enough to drive down there with my wife and kids, and you could feel it in the build-up - even before the game. I think football has a funny way of showing it true colours sometimes, and it felt aligned to get the win and send the fans home happy after such an amazing day after announcing a fresh start and zero points… It’s unbelievable, and you could feel that buzz.
Why Liam Cooper wants to stay
“Hopefully the boys can take that into next season, and I can be a part of that. We’ll see on that, it’s in the club’s hands as we speak. There are amazing people at the club, amazing support, and it resonates really well with myself in terms of how I see life and football, so hopefully I can be a part of things next year. We’ll leave that to those in power, but I’ll do everything I can do be here.”
And do days like Saturday increase his desire to stay?
“Definitely, for sure,” he replied. “That’s a football club. It’s a true football club, one of the biggest in the country, steeped in history and heritage, and you want to be part of big clubs. That’s certainly how I feel right now.”
The event, in which Cooper represented Leeds United, is believed to have raised thousands of pounds for Weston Park, with Sheffield United ultimately being crowned as the champions at Club De Padel in Neepsend.
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