Nottingham Forest sack head coach Ange Postecoglou after Chelsea defeat
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Nottingham Forest have sacked their manager Ange Postecoglou after their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Matchday 8 of the Premier League 2025-26 season on Saturday. Forest, who had appointed Postecoglou in September, have relieved him after just 8 games across all competitions. Postecoglou had a torrid run in these 8 games, unable to post a single win. Here are further details.
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Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect.
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) October 18, 2025
The Club will make no further comment at this time.
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Six defeats and 2 draws as Forest manager
Former Spurs manager Postecoglou signed a two-year deal at the City Ground on September 9. This was after the departure of Nuno Espirito Santo. However, Postecoglou went on to lose six times and managed just two draws during his 39-day tenure.