NOTTINGHAM Forest have dismissed head coach Ange Postecoglou after a string of poor results that left the club hovering near the relegation zone just eight games into the new Premier League season.
The announcement came less than 30 minutes after Forest’s 3–0 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, their sixth loss of the campaign. The club, in a brief statement, said Postecoglou had been relieved of his duties with immediate effect following “a series of disappointing results and performances.”
Postecoglou’s short spell at the City Ground produced no victories. His side managed only two draws against Burnley in the Premier League and Real Betis in the Europa League and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Championship side Swansea City after surrendering a 2–1 lead in stoppage time to lose 3–2.
The Greek-Australian tactician, who previously managed Tottenham and Celtic, lasted just 39 days in the role. His departure marks the second time in four months that he has been dismissed from a Premier League job.
Postecoglou joined Forest in September following the exit of Nuno Espírito Santo amid reports of strained relations with the club’s board. But Forest’s early-season campaign has been turbulent. With one win, two draws, and five losses, the club sits 17th in the league table — one point above the relegation zone.
This latest managerial change comes at a time when the Premier League has already delivered its trademark unpredictability. The ICIR reported that the 2025/2026 season kicked off amid high expectations and intense competition among top sides, including Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea — all tipped by analysts as strong title contenders.
For mid-table teams like Nottingham Forest, however, early struggles can quickly spiral into crisis.
Forest said the process to appoint a new manager was underway, but declined to provide further details.
Bankole Abe
A reporter with the ICIR
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