SAEDNNEWS: Nottingham Forest have sacked Nuno Espírito Santo, with Ange Postecoglou now lined up as the next boss in a move that has split fans and could reshape the club’s season.
According to Saed News; Nottingham Forest stunned the football world late on Monday night by parting ways with Nuno Espírito Santo. After just 21 months in charge, the Portuguese coach was dismissed following a 3-0 defeat to West Ham. The move shocked many of Forest’s players, several of whom only heard the news through teammates while away on international duty.
Forest, who currently sit 10th in the Premier League, are now moving quickly to appoint Ange Postecoglou as their new manager. The Australian was spotted at the club’s training ground on Tuesday, with reports suggesting an official announcement is imminent before the trip to Arsenal this weekend.
At 60, Postecoglou is a seasoned manager with a career marked by highs and lows. His most recent stint at Tottenham ended controversially: Spurs endured a nightmare league campaign, finishing 17th, but simultaneously lifted the Europa League – their first major trophy in 17 years. Despite the silverware, Spurs dismissed him just 16 days after their European triumph.
Before Tottenham, Postecoglou’s résumé included major successes. He won the Asian Cup with Australia in 2015, delivered a J-League title to Yokohama F. Marinos in 2019, and collected five trophies at Celtic, including back-to-back Scottish Premierships. His coaching style, inspired by Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas, emphasizes attacking football and bold tactical risks.
Reactions among Forest supporters have been mixed. Some see Postecoglou as a bold appointment, pointing to his proven ability to deliver silverware under pressure. Others, however, are skeptical, recalling how his “gung-ho” tactics almost dragged Tottenham into relegation despite a European triumph.
Fan writer Pat Riddell captured the mood: “Forget the Europa League final win over a Manchester United side in turmoil. Postecoglou nearly relegated the ninth-richest club in the world. His high line will either succeed spectacularly or fail miserably.”
Many fans would prefer a more “progressive” candidate in the mold of Marco Silva, Oliver Glasner, or Andoni Iraola.
Nuno leaves behind a mixed record. He preserved Forest’s Premier League status after replacing Steve Cooper in December 2023 and even guided the club to seventh place last season – their highest finish since 1994–95 and their first European qualification in three decades.
Yet the heavy loss to West Ham and an inconsistent start to the season proved fatal. Forest’s ambitious ownership, led by Evangelos Marinakis, has now turned the page, eyeing Postecoglou as their eighth permanent manager since 2017.
The big question remains: will Postecoglou thrive at Forest, or will his high-risk style backfire in the Premier League’s most competitive environment? With a talented squad, perhaps the strongest Forest have assembled in decades, expectations are high.
Postecoglou has shown he can win trophies – from Australia to Japan to Scotland and even in Europe. But the Premier League presents its own challenges. Forest’s season, and potentially their long-term trajectory, may hinge on whether Postecoglou can replicate his past success while avoiding the pitfalls that undid him at Spurs.
Ange Postecoglou’s imminent appointment at Nottingham Forest represents both risk and opportunity. For fans, it is a moment of both hope and trepidation: could he be the man to build on Nuno’s foundation and take Forest to new heights, or will the gamble backfire? One thing is certain: Forest’s managerial carousel shows no signs of slowing down.
