Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou breaks 100-year Nottingham Forest record amid sacking chants

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·3 October 2025

Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou breaks 100-year Nottingham Forest record amid sacking chants

Former Spurs boss has failed to win any of his first six games as Nottingham Forest head coach

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Postecoglou is yet to oversee a victory as Forest head coach after returning to management last month following his departure from Tottenham back in June.

After defeats to Arsenal and Swansea then draws against Burnley and Real Betis, Forest have now lost back-to-back home games under Postecoglou as Thursday’s shock loss to Midtjylland came hot on the heels of the 1-0 reverse to Sunderland.

This means Postecoglou has become the first permanent Forest boss to be winless in his first six games in 100 years, resulting in some supporters directing chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” towards him during the defeat to Midtjylland in the Europa League.

Though, the Australian insists the side are on the right track and that fans have the right to chant what they like.

Speaking to reporters after the game, he said: "The fans are disappointed, they're entitled to have an opinion on it and I heard their opinion.

"Nothing surprises me anymore in football. I guess it's just the climate we're in and it seems that's the way we're going.

"But look, that's something I can control. My responsibility lies to make sure that we try and get some wins for this football club and progress it.

Dejected: Ange Postecoglou

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"I get the mood around the place isn't going to be great, I understand people's kind of attitude at the moment, particularly towards me, but I never worry about that. It's not unfamiliar territory for me.

"I really believe that we're on the right track and when we get through this period of uncertainty we'll be on a good path.

"I still think apart from their attitude towards me that they were behind the team and I think that's the important thing. Of course, I would prefer people are optimistic.

"If we start winning games of football, the atmosphere will change."

Forest are back in action on Sunday as they face Newcastle away from home in the Premier League.

Postecoglou has lost on his two previous visits to St James’ Park as Spurs head coach, a 4-0 loss in the 2023-24 campaign before a 2-1 defeat last season.