Nottingham Forest appoint Sean Dyche as new manager

Former Burnley and Everton manager Sean Dyche has been appointed as the new head coach of Nottingham Forest.

Forest announced Dyche’s appointment in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the new coach will take charge of his first game on Thursday night, when Porto visit the City Ground in the Europa League.

Dyche, 54, who started out as a trainee at the City Ground in the late 1980s, signed a contract running until the summer of 2027.

He replaces Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked on Saturday, less than 20 minutes after the full-time whistle in a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Forest stated: “Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Head Coach, following a thorough recruitment process led by Global Head of Football, Edu Gaspar, and Global Technical Director, George Syrianos.

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“The former Forest youth player joins the Club on a contract running until the summer of 2027 and will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as The Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League.

“Dyche will be joined by his experienced coaching team of Ian Woan and Steve Stone — both former Nottingham Forest players who together made more than 400 appearances for the Reds during the 1990s.

“A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the Club through its next chapter.”

The Premier League side added that Dyche’s appointment “represents the best opportunity for a successful and competitive season across both domestic and European competitions.”

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