Postecoglou and Nottingham Forest are a match made in heaven | OneFootball

Having guided Tottenham Hotspur to their first trophy in ages last season, Ange Postecoglou was unceremoniously sacked by the club.

Postecoglou’s success in the Europa League was no real surprise – he always wins silverware in his second season at a club.

However, a tally of 22 defeats in the Premier League proved to be his undoing, although a never-ending succession of injuries didn’t help matters.

Tottenham decided to go in a different direction, as was their prerogative, but Postecoglou was never likely to be out of work for too long.

Nottingham Forest’s decision to dispense with Nuno Espirito Santo’s services opened the door for the Australian to return to the Premier League.

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has long been an admirer of Postecoglou and Nuno’s outbursts over the past few weeks played right into his hands.

Putting aside the fact that Marinakis appears to be extremely high-maintenance, Postecoglou is the ideal replacement for Nuno.

For those of you out there who think football started in 1992, it is worth noting that Forest are two-time European champions. They are a big club.

Legendary manager Brian Clough helped them become a force in English football before the team’s fortunes began to decline.

Marinakis has funded their resurgence back to the Premier League and driven them onto the European stage again.

They now have a proven winner in charge – a man whose CV is littered with successes.

There may be fallouts along the way, but Postecoglou and Forest are a match made in heaven. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

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