West Ham United head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has issued his verdict on Sean Dyche’s sacking at Nottingham Forest.
Nuno is looking to reel former club Forest in as he attempts to keep West Ham United in the Premier League.
The Portuguese coach was sacked by Forest earlier this season after a breakdown in his working relationship with Evangelos Marinakis.
While Dyche didn’t directly replace Nuno at the City Ground, it was he who was drafted in to steer the club away from the relegation battle after Ange Postecoglou’s brief spell in charge.
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Naturally, Nuno was asked about the managerial situation at Forest on Tuesday, as well as his views on life as a football manager in general after Tottenham – another of his former clubs – sacked Thomas Frank too.
As expected, he backed both to get new jobs soon.
Speaking about Dyche’s sacking on Thursday, Nuno said: “This is what the industry is all about, unfortunately for my fellow colleagues. They will get back in the game soon.”
Nuno and Sean Dyche embrace before West Ham play Nottingham Forest.
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Marinakis does not want Nuno to relegate Forest, given that it will be hugely embarrassing for him.
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Though Nuno hasn’t always covered himself in glory in east London, he now has his side – currently one of the form teams in the Premier League – just three points behind Forest with 12 games to play.
Forest are in genuine freefall right now, at least at executive level. Never before has a Premier League club appointed four permanent managers in one season.
Indeed, it feels a long time ago now that Nuno had the club on the brink of Champions League qualification.
Things are about to get VERY tough! 😟
How many points can you see us picking up here?
West Ham United's Portuguese head coach Nuno Espírito Santo reacts during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London Stadium in east London on February 10, 2026.
Nuno’s masterplan to ensure that West Ham stay in the Premier League this season
Hammers News has been told that Nuno is targeting six games to save West Ham’s season.
That includes securing wins over Bournemouth (H), Fulham (A), Wolves (H), Crystal Palace (A), Everton (H) and Leeds (H) before the end of the season.
Winning those would give West Ham 44 points, which would surely be enough. It is our information that any points from the other games the club have to play would be seen as a bonus.
It will be fascinating to see if Nuno can enact some revenge over Forest.
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