Nottingham Forest have hired Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, just hours after firing Nuno Espirito Santo.
Espirito Santo was fired on Monday despite guiding Forest to their highest league finish in 30 years and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League during the 2024-25 season.
His recent public comments about a breakdown in his relationship with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis were clearly at the heart of the decision and most people expected Nuno to be relieved of his duties despite turning Forest from relegation candidates to a top four chasers for much of last season.
Nottingham Forest statement on Ange Postecoglou
Forest confirmed Postecoglou’s appointment on Tuesday and Marinakis released the following statement on the hiring.
“We are bringing a coach to the Club who has a proven and consistent record of winning trophies. His experience of coaching teams at the highest level, along with his desire to build something special with us at Forest, makes him a fantastic person to help us on our journey and achieve consistently all our ambitions,” Marinakis said.
“After gaining promotion to the Premier League, then building consistently season after season to secure European football, we now must take the right step to compete with the very best and challenge for trophies. Ange has the credentials and the track-record to do this, and we are excited he is joining us on our ambitious journey.”
Multiple reports from Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein, Sky Sports and others say that Postecoglou has agreed a contract until the summer of 2027.
New Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou brings trophies wherever he goes. 🌍🏆 pic.twitter.com/A3dE2TpKPo
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) September 9, 2025
Is Ange Postecoglou a good fit for Nottingham Forest?
On paper, yes. He will be hungry to prove himself after being fired by Spurs despite winning the UEFA Europa League trophy last season, and Postecoglou has a close personal relationship with Forest’s erratic owner Marinakis.
That should help. In theory.
On the pitch Forest have a very talented squad and added impressively late in the transfer window and everything is there for them to push for a top eight finish again and go far in the Europa League. Postecoglou has proven he can do the latter after his Europa League success with Spurs and his cavalier playing style will bring some extra excitement and creativity to Forest.
Postecoglou will build on the incredible work Nuno Espirito Santo did and the solid defensive foundation he brought to Forest. It will be intriguing to see Forest release the handbrake more often in games and neutrals everywhere will be delighted Postecoglou’s swashbuckling style is back in the Premier League. It’s never dull at Forest, or when Postecoglou is around, and the duo together should be box office.
