Postecoglou sacked by Forest after Chelsea defeat

By : AFP

Date: 18 October 2025 3:51pm WAT

(FILES) Tottenham Hotspur's Greek-Australian Head Coach Ange Postecoglou applauds the fans following the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on May 25, 2025. Ange Postecoglou is in line for a swift return to the Premier League at Nottingham Forest to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked on September 9, 2025. Nuno led Forest to European qualification for the first time in 30 years last season by finishing seventh in the Premier League. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO VIDEO EMULATION. SOCIAL MEDIA IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO USE IN BETTING PUBLICATIONS, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. /

Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked on Saturday after just eight matches in charge — just minutes after a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea.

“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 posted on X.

“The club will make no further comment at this time.”

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis left his seat during the contest at City Ground, and an announcement on Postecoglou’s future was confirmed shortly after full-time.

Postecoglou was only appointed on September 9, months after Europa League success with Tottenham, but after no wins and six defeats from his first eight matches, Marinakis has acted, and Forest are on the hunt for a third manager this season.

Postecoglou was defiant at his pre-match press conference on Friday, saying if he is given time at a club it always ends “with me and a trophy”.

Former Burnley and Everton manager Sean Dyche is reportedly in the frame to be the new boss.