After a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Chelsea, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis made the tough decision to part ways with manager Ange Postecoglou. The club swiftly sacked the 60-year-old following the match, and TNT Sports presenter Jules Breach shared details of the moments leading up to his dismissal in the tunnel.
Despite a strong first half performance by Postecoglou’s team at the City Ground, they struggled to find the back of the net. Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca’s side dominated in the second half, scoring three goals through Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto, and Reece James. Marinakis, a controversial figure in football, felt that Postecoglou was no longer the right fit for the job, leading to talks of potential replacements like Roberto Mancini and Sean Dyche.
Postecoglou, who had only been in charge for 39 days, received a brief 39-word message from the club announcing his departure after the match. The decision was made due to a string of poor results and performances, despite the club’s success under Nuno Espirito Santo last season.
After going eight matches without a win, including a 3-0 loss to Chelsea, Postecoglou’s time at Forest came to an end. Jules Breach detailed how the news of his sacking unfolded in the tunnel, revealing that players like Morgan Gibbs-White still believed in the manager’s ability to turn things around.
As Gibbs-White expressed his faith in Postecoglou during a post-match interview, the surprising news of the manager’s sacking shook the team and left many players feeling uncertain about the future. The abrupt decision to part ways with Postecoglou marked the end of a short tenure with high expectations that ultimately did not materialize.
