Big Ange joins Forest after sacking Nuno

NUNO Espirito Santo became the first coaching casualty of the English Premiership season, and was replaced by former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou after his sacking on Monday night, according to Sky Sports News.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

The Portuguese manager was relieved of his duties after publicly falling out with Greek club owner Evangelos Marinakis.

It seemed like not too long ago that the former Wolves manager was feted at Forest, after leading the club on a surprise run in the league that almost took them into the Champions League.

The 51-year-old was given a new contract in June after guiding Forest into the Europa League, their first European qualification since 1995, but cracks were beginning to show behind the scenes.

He questioned the club's transfer business ahead of the new season and prospects for success. Forest did eventually get going in the transfer market, buoyed no doubt by confirmation of their Europa League status.

Their signings included Omari Hutchinson, Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, Dan Ndoye, Dilane Bakwa and exciting Manchester City prospect James McAtee.