Nottingham Forest have sacked manager Ange Postecoglou following a dismal eight-match winless streak that left the club hovering just above the Premier League relegation zone.
The announcement was made via a brief statement on the club’s official website and X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday evening, shortly after a crushing 3-0 home loss to Chelsea at The City Ground.
“Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect, following a series of disappointing results and performances,” the statement read.
“The club will make no further comment at this time.”
Postecoglou’s short tenure yielded zero wins, six losses, and two draws, including a shocking Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Swansea City, where Forest surrendered a 2-1 lead in stoppage time to lose 3-2.
The only bright spots during his brief reign came from a goalless draw against Burnley in the Premier League and a gritty 1-1 result against Real Betis in the Europa League.
Despite mounting pressure, the 60-year-old remained defiant in recent weeks.
Just two weeks ago, he brushed off speculation about his job security following a 3-2 home defeat to Midtjylland in the Europa League, insisting that “pressure doesn’t enter my head.”
Postecoglou’s Forest appointment came in September, just months after his shock dismissal from Tottenham Hotspur, only 16 days after guiding Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years, a historic 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao.
With his latest sacking, the Greek-Australian has now been relieved of managerial duties twice in four months, a rare and humbling sequence for a manager once hailed for his attacking philosophy and swift turnarounds.
Forest brought Postecoglou in to replace Nuno Espírito Santo, whose tenure ended amid internal friction and poor performances.
Eight matches into the 2025/2026 campaign, Nottingham Forest have managed just one win, two draws, and five losses.
They currently sit 17th in the Premier League table, narrowly above the relegation zone with five points.
The club has yet to announce a replacement for Postecoglou as they look to steady the ship ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
