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Evangelos Marinakis speaks on decision to appoint Ange Postecoglou as new Nottingham Forest head coach

Evangelos Marinakis speaks on decision to appoint Ange Postecoglou as new Nottingham Forest head coach, having sacked Nuno.

Owner Evangelos Marinakis praised his proven trophy-winning record and ambition to help Forest challenge for top honours following their Premier League promotion and European qualification.

Sky Sports News reports that Ange has signed a two-year deal, just three months after he being dismissed by Spurs, despite winning the Europa League glory to end their 17-year trophy drought.

CLUB STATEMENT:

Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as the Club’s First Team Head Coach.

Postecoglou has been in management for over 25 years, arriving on Trentside with experience of regularly competing and winning trophies at the highest level.

After enjoying very successful seasons with Brisbane Roar and Yokohama F. Marinos, winning the league with both clubs, he was appointed manager of Celtic in June 2021. A successful tenure in Glasgow saw Postecoglou win the domestic double in his first season in Scotland and the treble in his second year, which earned him a nomination for the FIFA World Coach of the Year in 2023.

Moving to England to take over at Tottenham Hotspur, who finished fifth in his first season, Postecoglou guided Spurs to their first major trophy in 17 years, winning the Europa League in 2024/25 and qualifying for the Champions League.

Owner, Evangelos Marinakis, said of Postecoglou’s appointment: “We are bringing a coach to the Club who has a proven and consistent record of winning trophies.

“His experience of coaching teams at the highest level, along with his desire to build something special with us at Forest, makes him a fantastic person to help us on our journey and achieve consistently all our ambitions.

“After gaining promotion to the Premier League, then building consistently season after season to secure European football, we now must take the right step to compete with the very best and challenge for trophies.

“Ange has the credentials and the track-record to do this, and we are excited he is joining us on our ambitious journey.”

Just a month after his sacking, Marinakis gave Postecoglou an award in Greece for being the first coach of Greek origin to win a European trophy in the men’s game.

He said: “Ange has spoken many times about Greece. It is very important for a person to be proud and shout about his origins.

“He achieved it with a team that was not winning titles and was struggling. With this success with Tottenham, he made Greece proud.

“He is a very good coach and wherever he goes, he will make Greece proud.”

Here’s how fans reacted as Evangelos Marinakis speaks on the decision to appoint Ange Postecoglou as new Nottingham Forest head coach…

@WestHamPlace: By his own admission, he only wins things in his second season. Congratulations on Ange Postecoglu winning you promotion back to the Premier League.

@forestmad80: I’m actually excited for this, we will be a better team to watch and I’ll back the president on his judgement.

@GeorgeSessions: Chuffed Ange Postecoglou is back. I understand #NFFC will feel mixed after Nuno’s exit but get behind Ange. He was brought up on a diet of European Cup finals and will be so determined to get Forest rocking Europe again 🏆 Squad suits more than people realise too. Go well Ange 👏🏻

@Chris78901: Hate it, no logic behind it whatsoever and highly likely to be a catastrophic appointment for the club. That being said, hope he proves me very wrong. Will be there regardless #nffc

@ImJamieMartin: Well, buckle up. This one will be… exciting? Still not my preferred candidate, but he’s confirmed – so absolutely has my backing. Here’s to something new… all behind Ange! #NFFC

@TheRealLiamCook: It’s bad enough sacking someone who smashed it in his only full season in charge for no good reason, but to then replace him with a guy who nearly got a European regular RELEGATED just cus he’s Greek? This could go down as one of the Prem’s biggest L’s ever

@bondkaren76: Wouldn’t have been in my top three but then neither was Nuno and he gave us a season we’ll never forget. Is Ange an upgrade on Nuno and someone who will improve players as much as Nuno did 🤷‍♀️ Time to strap in for the ride and 🙏 Marinakis hasn’t made a huge mistake #NFFC

@JoshGudgeon: I think this is gunna be a lot of fun. Maybe not if you’re a Forest fan (although there will still be some mental results) but this just screams chaos

@DaveHo1mes: and so it begins… As #NFFC fans our role is to support the team, and any new manager deserves the opportunity to show that they can do the job, there’s not going to be a lot of patience with this particular appointment, but we should at least try to give Ange a chance.

@get_your_knives: Dress it up however you like @NFFC, 22 league defeats, last season. Extra time needed to dispatch Tamworth in the cup. Not convinced #NFFC

@lardlikesdogs: A few plus points , None of the new signings will be bothered Nuno has gone , He only started one of them so if anything they will be happy, Ange has a massive point to prove especially against Arsenal, Let’s do this 💪 #nffc #forest

@phil_from_NG: Of course the fans will support Postecoglu, that’s not in question. The question is, when (if) things don’t go to plan, how patient and understanding will the fans be? I think, in honesty, we all know the answer to that. #NFFC 🔴⚪️🌳

@Jesterflyguy: Maranakis/ Edu wanted the change, Nuno knew it. Edu’s mate in the media started the speculation of they are looking for a new Manager. Nuno got out in media ahead of it. Mr Massiveknackers had been speaking to Ange before this kicked off. Politics blah blah. New adventures #NFFC

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