Nottingham Forest have dismissed head coach Ange Postecoglou after only eight matches at the helm, following a poor run of form that left the Premier League side near the relegation zone.
The 60-year-old Australian’s final game came in a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday — Forest’s sixth loss under his leadership in all competitions.
Postecoglou failed to secure a single win during his short tenure, which lasted just 39 days, making him the shortest-serving permanent manager in Premier League history.
Appointed on 9 September on a two-year contract after the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo, Postecoglou arrived at the City Ground just four months after guiding Tottenham Hotspur to the Europa League title. However, his time in Nottingham was quickly overshadowed by poor performances and mounting pressure.
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was seen leaving his seat midway through the Chelsea match, and less than 20 minutes after full-time, the club confirmed Postecoglou’s departure, citing “a series of disappointing results and performances.”
The atmosphere at the City Ground turned sour as home fans began leaving when Reece James scored Chelsea’s third goal six minutes from time. Visiting supporters taunted the Forest manager with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning,” while boos echoed around the stadium after the final whistle.
It was not the first time Postecoglou faced such chants — Forest fans had voiced similar frustrations earlier this month after a home defeat to FC Midtjylland in the Europa League.
With just five points from their opening eight Premier League matches, Forest now sit fourth from bottom and are searching for their third manager of the season.
Despite the growing speculation surrounding his position, Postecoglou had remained resolute in his final press conference on Friday, saying, “If given the time, the story always ends the same… me with a trophy.”
His abrupt departure adds to the turmoil at Nottingham Forest, as the club faces yet another managerial reshuffle in a bid to stabilise their faltering campaign.
