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OFFICIAL: Ange Postecoglou appointed as new Nottingham Forest head coach
Cameron Smith
- 9 Sept 2025 13:33 BST
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Nottingham Forest have officially confirmed the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach.
The 60-year-old, who was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur in June after they finished in 17th place in the Premier League table last season, has arrived at the City Ground following the dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Postecoglou guided Tottenham to their first major trophy in 17 years last campaign, in the form of the Europa League, and secured their place in this season’s Champions League as a result.
However, he was fired following the club’s poor campaign in the Premier League.
Despite this, he has now officially completed a return to management and his first game as Nottingham Forest boss will come against Arsenal on Saturday.
Upon confirmation of Postecoglou’s appointment, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis told the club’s official website: “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.
“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.”
Why did Nottingham Forest sack Nuno Espirito Santo?
Nuno guided Nottingham Forest to European football last season after a sublime campaign at the City Ground.
However, his relationship with Marinakis deteriorated over the summer and this ultimately led to his dismissal.
“I always had a very good relationship with the owner. Last season was very, very, very close, almost [on a] daily basis,” Nuno admitted recently.
“This season, not so well. But I always believe that dialogue, and what you say or your opinions, are always valid. My concern is the squad and the season we have ahead of us.
“Our relationship has changed. It's not so close. It's not on a daily basis. No, it's not good. I think everyone at the club should be together, but it's not the reality.”
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