The destiny of Ange Postecoglou because the Nottingham Forest head coach was reportedly beneath risk earlier than his crew traveled to face Newcastle on Sunday, and it was mentioned that in the event that they returned from the Tyneside with none factors, the membership hierarchy can be more likely to contemplate sacking the Australian and dealing to exchange him over the worldwide break.
That has now occurred, with Bruno Guimaraes and Nick Woltemade scoring to provide the Magpies a 2-0 victory.
Having taken over from Nuno Espirito Santo at first of September, Postecoglou has now led his crew by seven matches in all competitions, all and not using a single victory – simply two attracts and 5 defeats. He has utterly misplaced the belief of the supporters on the Metropolis Floor, who have been calling for his head after the 2-3 defeat within the Europa League to Midtjylland earlier this week.
Moreover, having certified for Europe on the finish of final season beneath Espirito Santo, Forest now seem on track to struggle for Premier League survival, sitting in seventeenth place within the desk with not more than 5 factors from seven league video games.
Nonetheless, Postecoglou stays assured in his personal capability to show the whole lot round. He mentioned lately he loved this type of struggle and that this was acquainted territory for him – there have been sticky beginnings in his teaching profession earlier than, and in his personal phrases, “these tales ended nicely”.
The previous Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur boss additionally mentioned that he understood membership proprietor Evangelis Marinakis concerning the present scenario.
“I don’t count on him to be completely happy in regards to the present scenario however neither am I. From that standpoint, there’s clear understanding,” he mentioned.
Upon taking up at Spurs, Postecoglou held on to his previous saying that he at all times wins silverware in his second season. Towards all odds, he delivered for the North Londoners, main them to Europa League glory and a spot on this season’s Champions League. And but, he was sacked quickly after, in what many noticed as an extremely harsh resolution from the Spurs hierarchy.
However at this level, it appears doubtless that the 60-year-old tactician received’t get an opportunity to repeat the feat – with a purpose to win in your second season, it’s essential to survive your first.
🚨🌳 Seven video games, zero wins for Ange Postecoglou since signing in as new Nottingham Forest supervisor.
❌ 3-0 loss vs Arsenal
❌ 3-2 loss vs Swansea
🟰 1-1 draw vs Burnley
🟰 2-2 draw vs Actual Betis
❌ 1-0 loss vs Sunderland
❌ 3-2 loss vs Midtjylland
❌ 2-0 loss vs Newcastle pic.twitter.com/5sefbrOWaW— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 5, 2025
