Came to win trophy in his second season, stayed 39 days
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After a bit over a month, Nottingham Forest sacked Ange Postecoglou, who will go down in the club's history books as the first manager without a win in his first eight games
The story about Ange Postecoglou's famous second season (in which he always wins a trophy) became even more legendary during the previous campaign in which the Australian's Tottenham were abysmal, finishing only one spot above the relegation zone in the Premier League, but still won a trophy - and not just any, but the UEFA Europa League.
However, unlike the London side's management, Nottingham Forest's owner Evangelos Marinakis didn't have much patience for the strategist, though the question is whether Ange deserved it in the first place.
Postecoglou joined the Trees 39 days ago, succeeding one of the most successful coaches in the club's recent history, Nuno Espirito Santo, did an awful job and was sacked today. Marinakis' responsibility is the biggest, but that's not the topic at the moment.
Breaking: Nottingham Forest have sacked Ange Postecoglou after losing 3-0 to Chelsea.
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 18, 2025
Postecoglou spent just 39 days in charge of Nottingham Forest, the shortest managerial reign of any permanent Premier League manager to leave a club during the season pic.twitter.com/MrAdlNJLO8
Either way, Ange led Nottingham in eight games - six in the EPL and two in the UEL - and failed to record a single win, securing his place in the club's history books, though no one will fondly remember his spell at City Ground. At the same time, his stint with Forest is the shortest permanent managerial reign in EPL history.
Today's tough 3-0 defeat to Chelsea was the last straw, given that the Trees owner left his place in the stands following the Blues second goal. Even if he had won, Ange would have been on the verge of being sacked.
Marinakis will now have to clean up his mess and quickly find a new solution, as the UEL duel against Porto awaits the Trees in only five days. Sean Dyche is rumoured to be the leading candidate to succeed Ange.
But it seems that no one can do the job Espirito Santo did at City Ground, and Marinakis and his club are now being punished for their treatment of the Portuguese.
PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 8
Saturday
Nottingham Forest - Chelsea 0-3 (0-0)
/Acheampong 49, Neto 52, James 84/
Brighton - Newcastle IN PROGRESS
Burnley - Leeds IN PROGRESS
Crystal Palace - Bournemouth IN PROGRESS
Manchester City - Everton IN PROGRESS
Sunderland - Wolverhampton IN PROGRESS
19.30: (6.00) Fulham (3.90) Arsenal (1.58)
Sunday
16.00: (2.15) Tottenham (3.45) Aston Villa (3.35)
18.30: (1.63) Liverpool (4.00) Manchester Utd. (5.30)
Monday
22.00: (2.55) West Ham (3.30) Brentford (2.80)
***odds are subject to change***
