Summary
Nuno Espirito Santo's time as Nottingham Forest's head coach ended abruptly after public disagreements with the club's owner about the pace of player transfers. Ange Postecoglou was quickly appointed to replace him. Forest acted swiftly because of the existing good relationship between Postecoglou and the club's owner.
Key Facts
- Nuno Espirito Santo left Nottingham Forest after making public comments about issues with the club's transfer activities.
- Nuno's departure followed a 3-0 home defeat by West Ham and increasing tension with the club's owner.
- Forest spent around £180 million on 11 players, but Nuno was displeased with the timing of these arrivals.
- Ange Postecoglou was appointed as the new head coach just 13 hours after Nuno's departure.
- Postecoglou previously managed Tottenham Hotspur, where he led them to Europa League success but was later dismissed.
- Nuno helped Forest achieve a seventh-placed finish last season, leading them to European competition for the first time in 30 years.
- The relationship between Nuno and the Forest owner soured after several public outbursts from Nuno.
