Ange Postecoglou’s future as Nottingham Forest manager is hanging by a thread after the club suffered a fifth defeat in seven matches, piling intense pressure on the Australian coach.
Despite Forest’s alarming run of results, sources close to the club indicate that the hierarchy is unlikely to sack Postecoglou during the international break, preferring to give him at least two more weeks to turn things around, starting with the home clash against Chelsea.
Club owner Evangelos Marinakis and the board, however, have demanded immediate improvement, as Postecoglou appears to have already lost the backing of a growing section of supporters. The Trentside club is reluctant to make a third managerial change this season but may have little choice if the slump continues.
Postecoglou’s recent record makes grim reading. Including his time at Tottenham, he has now lost 30 of his last 49 Premier League games, a run that firmly places his sides in relegation form.
Forest’s latest setback came in a 2–0 defeat to Newcastle United on Sunday, with goals from Bruno Guimarães and Nick Woltemade sealing their fate at St James’ Park. That result followed a 3–2 Europa League loss to FC Midtjylland, during which Forest fans chanted, “You’re getting sacked in the morning,” at their own manager.
Since replacing Nuno Espírito Santo on September 9, Postecoglou is still without a win, overseeing five defeats and two draws in all competitions. Forest currently sit 17th in the Premier League, just above the relegation zone, having failed to win since the opening weekend of the season.
Postecoglou’s frustration boiled over after Thursday’s European defeat, where he clashed with a journalist when asked about his job security.
With a daunting schedule ahead, starting with Chelsea’s visit in two weeks, Postecoglou’s time at the City Ground could soon be up unless results improve dramatically.
