Nottingham Forest’s Carabao Cup exit has sparked intense criticism, but Simon Jordan believes owner Evangelos Marinakis is likely to remain calm despite the 3-2 defeat to Swansea City. Jordan thinks Marinakis is more focused on the Europa League, which presents significant opportunities, and won’t be overly concerned about the League Cup loss.
Marinakis’ Priorities
- Jordan stated, “I don’t think the League Cup matters to Marinakis because he’s got the Europa League. The Europa League is what I believe Marinakis wants to win.”
- Marinakis has seen the potential of European competitions firsthand and likely views the League Cup as a secondary priority ¹.
Defense of Ange Postecoglou
- Jordan is also defending Forest’s manager Ange Postecoglou, urging patience and understanding.
- “He cannot have much influence in this dressing room, he’s been there for five minutes, so we cannot judge him on this,” Jordan said.
- Postecoglou’s frustration was evident after the game, particularly with his team’s inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities ².
Key Challenges Ahead
- Forest faces a tough schedule, including a Premier League match against Burnley and a Europa League opener against Real Betis.
- Postecoglou needs his team to learn from the Swansea game and show a more clinical side in upcoming matches ³.
