FOREST TURN TO WINNING POSTE

Ange left Spurs with a trophy - now he's ready to dive into the drama at the City Ground

- BY JOHN CROSS Chief Football Writer X@iohncrossmirror. a

ANGE POSTECOGLOU was ‘one of the great stories of last season.

The Big Ange soap opera came with 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 Postecoglou 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? The style of football. a big personality and, most of all, a track record of winning trophies.

Big Ange promised at Tottenham he always won a trophy in his second season ~ and, against the odds, he delivered.

And Postecoglou did it in style. It was rip-roaring, swashbuckling, attacking football and Forest fans can expect to be entertained at the City Ground. Yes, Spurs’ league form was terrible and got him the sack. But never mind the results - just feel the silverware.

Furthermore, Postecoglou has a high profile and never underestimate how important that is to a modern, forwardlooking club.