Ange Postecoglou’s 39-day reign at Nottingham Forest ends after a winless run and growing frustration from the board.
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fans barely had time to memorize Ange Postecoglou’s name before the club showed him the exit door.
After just 39 days in charge — yes, you read that right — the Australian manager has been sacked following a 3-0 defeat to at the City Ground.
The decision came less than 20 minutes after the final whistle, ending one of the shortest managerial spells in history.
For a coach once hailed for his attacking brilliance, this was a reality check that even VAR wouldn’t have overturned.
Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect.
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) October 18, 2025
The Club will make no further comment at this time.
Ange Postecoglou: The spark that never lit at the City Ground
Forest’s gamble on Postecoglou never paid off. The team failed to win a single game in his eight matches in charge across all competitions.
Two draws, six defeats — and a growing sense that his famous “front-foot football” simply didn’t fit the club’s current reality.
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The club’s official statement was blunt and to the point: “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect.”
Owner Evangelos Marinakis reportedly left his seat before full-time against Chelsea, a silent but clear signal of what was coming.
The loss left Forest sitting 17th in the table, just one step above the relegation zone — and looking like a team out of ideas.
Even Postecoglou himself seemed aware of his fading grip. Speaking earlier in the week, he admitted, “I just don’t fit — not here, just in general.”
It’s rare for a manager to go from hero to headline this fast.
A tough business — and a shorter leash
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca offered sympathy for his former rival, saying: “Unfortunately, it’s a business where you need to win games. Otherwise, for all of us, it’s the same consequences.”
Forest fans booed as the final whistle blew, while Postecoglou stood alone applauding the few who stayed behind.
It was a picture that summed up his brief and bruising time in Nottingham — a man applauded for vision, but punished for results.
Now, the search begins again at Forest. Whoever walks into the dugout next might want to unpack lightly.
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