Nuno Espirito Santo is the first Premier League manager to lose his job and he will almost certainly be joined by others this season as the likes of Graham Potter feel the heat
Nuno Espirito Santo only last three games before being axed
Nuno Espirito Santo only last three games before being axed(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Nuno Espirito Santo has become the first managerial casualty of the season after he was axed by Nottingham Forest. His departure owing more to a breakdown in relationship with the owner rather than on pitch results.
Nuno's decision to speak publicly about Evangelos Marinakis ultimately cost him despite his impressive exploits at the City Ground. Several other men will be feeling the heat in the midst of the first international break of the season, which follows three Premier League games.
It gives bosses a chance to take stock with some struggles already foreseen. Others, the likes of Manchester City, were not on the horizon. Rarely will a board panic this early and any exits are often because of internal politics, Nottingham Forest a case in point.
It is more likely that in a month changes may begin to be discussed, but poor results now will give a chairman something to think about going forward. Nuno will also be a man looking for a job and has shown how he can outperform resources, which could be senior figures on notice.
We're still so early in the campaign but managers know they do not have long shelf lives in this game and will be aware of how the pressure gauge is building - or not.
We cast our eye over the 19 managers still in a job and discuss how safe their jobs are following their exploits to begin the season and whether they have enough credit in the bank to consider themselves safe.
Arne Slot continues to perform impressively at Anfield
Arne Slot continues to perform impressively at Anfield
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He will leave Manchester City on his own terms, and ultimately only has another two years on his deal with his legacy in English football already assured.
Safe as houses
David Moyes has got two wins from Everton's three games
David Moyes has got two wins from Everton's three games
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Secure, for now
Daniel Farke will be looking over his shoulder despite getting Leeds back into the Premier League
Daniel Farke will be looking over his shoulder despite getting Leeds back into the Premier League
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Ruben Amorim has only just secured his first win of the season
Ruben Amorim has only just secured his first win of the season
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