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Premier League boss sacked minutes after latest loss, ending brief and winless tenure with Nottingham Forest
By Paulina Dedaj
Published October 18, 2025
A Premier League manager was sacked about 20 minutes after his team’s latest loss, marking a brief and winless tenure in charge.
Nottingham Forest took to social media about 20 minutes after Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea to announce the soccer club was moving on from manager Ange Postecoglou after just 39 days.
Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou gestures after Chelsea's second goal during an English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea in Nottingham, England, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
"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 statement said.
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"The Club will make no further comment at this time."
Forest went winless through eight games under the Australian boss, who only just replaced Nuno Espírito Santo Sept. 9.
Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou reacts during an English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea in Nottingham, England, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Postecoglou’s tumultuous tenure followed another exit from a different English soccer club in June, when he was fired by Tottenham despite ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought with a win in the Europa League final over Manchester United.
Poor results, including a 17th-place finish in the Premier League, Tottenham’s lowest since the competition was founded in 1992, paved the way for that decision.
Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou reacts during an English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea in Nottingham, England, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
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According to ESPN, Postecoglou’s 39 days with the club is the second shortest in Premier League history.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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