Postecoglou set to uproot Forest's tactical foundations

Former Tottenham coach will transform style at City Ground

- WILL CASTLE

Ange Postecoglou can empathise with Nuno Espirito Santo. Both were unceremoniously shown the exit door after leading their club to a historic high. One ending a 17-year wait for silverware, the other delivering European qualification to a club that 12 months prior were in the midst of a relegation battle.

But empathy can only get you so far. Employment is the priority.

Postecoglou will take the reins at Nottingham Forest following Nuno's dismissal, one which followed an explosive fallout between the Portuguese manager and ever-volatile owner Evangelos Marinakis. Their relationship collapsed as a rift between Nuno and Forest's new head of football Edu Gaspar grew bigger, which acted as the catalyst for Marinakis to sanction the axing.

Just as Postecoglou's loss was Thomas Frank's gain in N17, Nuno's loss is very much Postecoglou's gain in Nottingham. The Aussie has been eager for an immediate return to management in the English top flight as he looks to continue the restoration of his reputation, a redemption arc that began rather than ended with his Europa League triumph.