Nottingham Forest sack Ange Postecoglou after 3-0 defeat to Chelsea

Nottingham Forest have sacked Ange Postecoglou as the club’s manager following a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.

Forest announced this in a statement on Saturday, after Postecoglou failed to win any of his eight games in charge of the club.

The club stated: “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.

“The Club will make no further comment at this time.”

Forest were beaten 3-0 at home to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon and within 20 minutes of the full-time whistle, the club announced Postecoglou had been dismissed.

Postecoglou, 60, signed a two-year deal at the City Ground on September 9, following the departure of Nuno Espirito Santo, but lost six times and managed just two draws during his 39-day tenure.

After a 2-0 loss at Newcastle, the former Tottenham manager revealed he was expecting talks with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis over his future.

However, in a defiant pre-match press conference on Friday, he said those talks did not take place.

Forest’s wasteful finishing was a familiar flaw during Ange Postecoglou’s time in charge, with his side missing a host of chances against Chelsea.

EPL fixtures: Liverpool host Man United as Arsenal face Fulham

It is the first time since October 1998 they have failed to score in three successive home games in the Premier League.

Below are his eight matches as Nottingham Forest head coach:

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest – Premier League

Swansea 3-2 Nottingham Forest – Carabao Cup

Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest – Premier League

Real Betis 2-2 Nottingham Forest – Europa League

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland – Premier League

Nottingham Forest 2-3 FC Midtjylland – Europa League

Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest – Premier League

Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea – Premier League

The Star