Big Ange just the man to set Forest on fire

ANGE POSTECOGLOU was one of the great stories of last season in England.

- By John Cross

The Big Ange soap opera, with his public rants, frustration and then glorious farewell as he led Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League.

That is the hook for Nottingham Forest and why fiery owner Evangelos Marinakis had the former Celtic boss lined up long before the axe inevitably came down on Nuno Espirito Santo.

‘And it was inevitable. From the moment Nuno spoke out about Forest’s transfer business and his relationship breakdown with Marinakis he was doomed.

But why Postecoglou? Well, there are several reasons. The style of football, a big personality and, most of all, a track record of winning trophies.

The 60-year-old promised at Tottenham that he always wins a trophy in his second season — and, against all of the odds, he delivered in spectacular fashion.

It was rip-roaring, swashbuckling attacking football and Forest fans can expect to be entertained at the City Ground.