Following a disastrous stint at Nottingham Forest, Ange Postecoglou could return to one of his old stomping grounds to rebuild his reputation.

After eight games without a win, owner Evangelos Marinakis had little choice but to sack a manager who never felt like a good fit at Forest

Nottingham Forest are already onto their third permanent manager of the 2025/26 season, with Sean Dyche in charge after Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou's exits

Morgan Gibbs-White helped Nottingham Forest to a welcome win under new manager Sean Dyche and admitted afterwards that it feels like he and the rest of the Reds squad can "finally breathe" as they put Ange Postecoglou's disastrous spell as head coach behind them.

Postecoglou was dismissed minutes after Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea at the City Ground, a result which left him without a win during his 39-day tenure. It is the second shortest reign in Premier League history, behind only Sam Allardyce’s 30 days in charge of Leeds United in 2023.

Postecoglou only took over at Forest in September, replacing Nuno Espírito Santo after behind-the-scenes tensions saw the popular Portuguese tactician depart the club, but he failed to win any of his seven games in charge before the international break.

Roy Keane was unimpressed with Nottingham Forest as he branded the club's current players 'idiots' following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou

Nottingham Forest have fired manager Ange Postecoglou just eight games and 40 days after he was hired. Postecoglou didn't win any of those eight games across all competitions, and despite Forest showing plenty of promise on the ball and creating chances,

Ange Postecoglou has been sacked by Nottingham Forest after just eight games in charge. Postecoglou lasted just 39 days in charge of Forest, the shortest managerial reign in Premier League history.

Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1