Nottingham Forest Sack Ange Postecoglou After Just 39 Days as Manager

The brief and troubled stay of Australian coach, Ange Postecoglou at Nottingham Forest has come to an end after the club confirmed his sacking following Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea at the City Ground.

Naija News reports that Ange Postecoglou who was appointed on September 9, lasted just 39 days in the job, making his tenure one of the shortest in Premier League history. During that period, Forest went winless in eight matches across all competitions, managing only two draws and six defeats.

In a short statement, the club announced: “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect. The club will make no further comment at this time.”

Postecoglou’s arrival was meant to bring stability after a rocky start to the season, but his side struggled to find form. Forest picked up just one point from five league games under his management, leaving them in 17th place, one point clear of the relegation zone.

His spell was marked by defensive lapses and a lack of cutting edge in attack. Forest conceded 10 goals from set pieces during his time in charge, more than any other Premier League side in that span. They also let in 16 goals within the first 10 minutes of the second half, while managing to score just once in five league matches.

Results under Postecoglou included defeats to Arsenal, Sunderland, Newcastle United, and Chelsea, with draws against Burnley and Real Betis offering little respite.

The former Tottenham boss leaves with the unwanted record of being the first Nottingham Forest manager to fail to win any of his first eight games in charge.