Crunch time for Ange Postecoglou! Nottingham Forest to make decision on future of Australian boss during international break following winless, woeful start in charge

Postecoglou's position at Nottingham Forest is under severe pressure following a dismal start to his tenure, and could be out of a job as early as next week, according to a report in the Daily Mail. Forest Fans have already voiced their displeasure, chanting "You're getting sacked in the morning" after the defeat by Midtjylland, which came hot on the heels of the Carabao Cup exit to Swansea City and loss to Sunderland in the Premier League. The results under Postecoglou have been poor: two draws and four defeats and the team has also struggled defensively, conceding 13 goals in these six matches. While Postecoglou was owner Evangelos Marinakis' choice for manager, the owner's history of making swift changes, including the recent sacking of Santo, suggests that poor results could quickly lead to Postecoglou's dismissal if the team's form does not improve. Forest now face a challenging schedule in the coming weeks, including matches against Newcastle United and Chelsea.

Postecoglou was appointed as Forest's manager last month, signing a contract until June 2027, after succeeding Santo, who was sacked just three games into the season. Postecoglou took the helm at the City Ground after being sacked by Spurs, which came just weeks after guiding the club to the Europa League crown in May. But the Aussie boss has endured a torrid start, becoming the first permanent manager in a century to open his reign with six winless games for the club, which began with a 3-0 loss to Arsenal and Forest fans have expressed their discontent with chants aimed at Postecoglou, while also singing previous boss Santo’s name.

It was a shocker of an evening for Postecoglou in Europe, and he bemoaned the mistakes made by his players. He said: "I heard it. They’re fans. They want to see their team win and they’re entitled to their opinion. Nothing surprises me in football anymore. Really disappointing. Just really, really poor goals we conceded in the first half that again allow the opposition to get comfortable in the game and it’s been the story of our last few games. Key moments, let ourselves down. We knew the threat they provided. It wasn’t anything organisationally, it’s just in those moments we haven’t shared the same desire and determination as the opposition."

Marinakis acquired 100 per cent of the club back in May 2017, ushering in an era marked by significant financial investment and ambition. His primary goal was to return the club to the Premier League, which was achieved in May 2022 after a 23-year absence from the top flight. Under Marinakis's ownership, Forest's spending has been substantial, particularly since promotion, with £200 million ($270m) invested in the squad and he has converted club debt into shares to strengthen the financial position with nearly £250m ($336.1m) converted to equity over the past five-and-a-half years. Marinakis also owns Greek club Olympiacos and Portuguese side Rio Ave and has faced accusations regarding multi-club ownership and UEFA regulations, leading him to place his Forest shares in a blind trust in April 2025 to comply with rules should Forest and Olympiacos qualify for the same European competition.