Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after 40 days as head coach
- On October 18, 2025, Nottingham Forest sacked Ange Postecoglou 39 days after his appointment, minutes after a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea at the City Ground.
- After going eight matches without a win, Ange Postecoglou recorded two draws and six defeats, with Nottingham Forest earning just one point from five Premier League games.
- Performance data — including 1.84 xG to 0.20 and 16 shots to 5 — showed Nottingham Forest scored seven goals and conceded 18, while supporters at the City Ground chanted `sacked in the morning`.
- The club confirmed the dismissal in a statement and declined further comment, with Nottingham Forest Football Club searching for a third manager this season; Marco Silva, Fulham manager, and Sean Dyche, former Burnley and Everton boss, are linked as replacements.
- Appointed on Sept. 9 to replace Nuno Espirito Santo after his fallout with Edu, Ange Postecoglou has now been sacked by two Premier League clubs within four months despite winning the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur.
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