Roy Keane has strongly criticized the Nottingham Forest squad, calling them “idiots” for their behavior after the departures of Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou, while Gary Neville has reignited his feud with owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Postecoglou’s time with Forest was short-lived, lasting only 39 days with no wins in eight games following Nuno’s departure after a public disagreement with Marinakis. Sean Dyche is now in charge and led his first game against Porto in the Europa League.
Keane, who played 148 games for Forest before winning seven Premier League titles with Manchester United, questioned the dedication of the Forest players on the Stick to Football podcast, questioning their efforts for the managers.
During Postecoglou’s reign, Forest only scored seven goals and conceded 17. A 3-0 loss to Chelsea at home, where Marinakis’ empty seat was shown on TV, signaled the end for Postecoglou.
Keane didn’t mince his words, calling the players “idiots” for their actions following the manager’s dismissal. Neville, along with Ian Wright, Paul Scholes, and Jill Scott, criticized Marinakis’ handling of the situation.
Neville highlighted the importance of treating managers with respect when letting them go, criticizing Marinakis’ lack of class. He also criticized the players’ lack of care about the situation, emphasizing the need for more professionalism from the owner.
Keane also condemned Marinakis’ approach, urging for more tact and consideration when parting ways with managers. He pointed out the owner’s past behavior with previous managers and expressed disappointment in the lack of care from the players.
Overall, the criticism from Keane, Neville, and others highlights the need for respect, professionalism, and class in handling managerial changes and player reactions in football.
