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'Proven winner' Postecoglou given trophy target by Forest
The Straits Times
|September 10, 2025
Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Sept. 9 to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a dispute with club owner Evangelos Marinakis.
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LONDON - Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Sept. 9 to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a dispute with club owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Nuno led Forest to European qualification for the first time in 30 years last season by finishing seventh in the Premier League.
But he became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season after publicly stating that his relationship with Greek billionaire Marinakis had deteriorated.
Postecoglou himself was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur in June, just days after winning the Europa League.
Despite ending Spurs' 17-year wait for a trophy, the Australian was dismissed due to Tottenham's worst league season since 1976-77 as they finished 17th.
However, Marinakis backed the 60-year-old to continue his record of winning trophies at Tottenham, Celtic, Yokohama F. Marinos and during his spell in charge of Australia.
This story is from the September 10, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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