Anze Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after eight games and 39 days

Ange Postecoglou has been dismissed by nottingham forest After only eight games in charge. Postecoglou lasted only 39 days in charge of Forest, the shortest managerial reign in Premier League history.

former boss of tottenham hotspur Nuno replaced Espirito Santo Having only played three games into the season last month, he was sacked after becoming the first manager in club history to fail to win any of his first eight games.

Postecoglou’s dismissal was confirmed just 19 minutes after the final whistle in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, with club owner Evangelos Marinakis leaving his seat before full-time as home fans rushed for the exits.

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This leaves Forest in 17th place in the Premier League table and looking for a third manager of the season. Former Burnley and Everton boss Sean Dyche has been linked as a possible replacement.

60 year old woman was delivered Defiant speech in Friday’s press conference And said that given time “the story always ends the same way… me with a trophy”.

But a 39-word club statement read: “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that following a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect. The Club will be making no further comment at this time.”

There was initial encouragement during Saturday’s early kick-off as Forest dominated the first half, but after being unable to take advantage of their pressing, they were penalized immediately after the break.

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Chelsea scored twice in three minutes – Josh Acheampong and Pedro Neto the goalscorer – to put themselves 2–0 ahead, and while the Forest fans were vocally supporting their depleted team, only mocking chants at the away end could be heard as the City Ground was stunned.

Blues supporters enjoyed Postecoglou’s disappointment, singing “morning sack” and joking that it was imminent death for the Australian.

When Reece James added the third goal for Chelsea, Postecoglou faced more “dismissal” chants, resulting in a mass evacuation of Forest fans from the City Ground with six minutes of the 90-minute game remaining.

A roar of cheers erupted as the final whistle blew and Postecoglou cut a lone figure near the center circle as he applauded the handful of Forest fans who had remained behind. Shortly after returning to full-time work, the Australian was dismissed from her position, the second time she has been dismissed from a job in the past four months.

“I feel very sad, it’s always a shame,” Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told TNT Sports. “Unfortunately this is a business where you need to win the game. Otherwise, for all of us, the results would be the same.”

Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham at the end of last season after finishing 17th in the Premier League, with the club’s Europa League victory – which ended their 17-year trophy drought – unable to save them.

Forest sacked the popular Nuno, who had led the club to Europe last season, just three games into the new campaign following a dramatic breakdown in his relationship with club owner Marinakis.

Postecoglou was appointed to the City Ground on a two-year deal and attempted to implement a more attacking style of play. However, Postecoglu He faced calls for his dismissal from his own supporters After the defeat to Midtjylland in the Europa League.

After a 2–0 defeat at Newcastle before the international break, Postecoglou faced a difficult match at home to Chelsea, as rumors were swirling around the City Ground of Forest announcing a replacement for him.

Forest missed chances to take the lead before being punished by a quickfire double after the break. Under Postecoglou, Forest gained only one point from five Premier League games, scoring only one goal in a 1–1 draw at Burnley.