The Premier League manager was sacked minutes after the latest defeat, ending his brief winless tenure at Nottingham Forest

TO first division The coach was fired about 20 minutes after his team’s latest loss, marking a short, winless tenure in charge.

Nottingham Forest took to social media about 20 minutes after Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea to announce soccer The club left coach Ange Postecoglou after just 39 days.

Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou gestures after Chelsea’s second goal during an English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea in Nottingham, England, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

“Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that, following a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect,” the statement read.

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“The Club will have no further comment at this time.”

Forest went eight games without a win under command Australian boss, who just replaced Nuno Espírito Santo on September 9.

Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou reacts during an English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea in Nottingham, England, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

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Postecoglou’s tumultuous tenure followed another departure from another English soccer club in June, when he was fired by Tottenham despite ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought with a Europa League final victory over Manchester United.

Poor results, including a 17th place finish in the Premier League, Tottenham’s lowest since the competition was founded in 1992, paved the way for that decision.

Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou reacts during an English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea in Nottingham, England, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

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According ESPN, Postecoglou’s 39 days at the club are the second shortest in Premier League history.

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