Owner says Forest can compete for trophies under Postecoglou

Nottingham Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis has known as Ange Postecoglou a ‘confirmed’ winner and believes the membership can problem for trophies underneath the brand new head coach.

Postecoglou has been appointed as new head coach at The Metropolis Floor, following the departure of Nuno Espirito Santo.

The latter left the membership on Monday amid rising tensions between him and the membership’s board. Espirito Santo’s exit comes simply months after main Forest to European qualification for the primary time in three a long time.

Postecoglou picks up the reins after being sacked at Tottenham Hotspur in the summertime. The Australian led Spurs to Europa League success in 2024/25 regardless of a disappointing Seventeenth-place Premier League end. He beforehand received league titles in Scotland, Japan and Australia.

Nottingham Forest is delighted to substantiate the appointment of Ange Postecoglou because the Membership’s First Staff Head Coach.

Postecoglou has been in administration for over 25 years, arriving on Trentside with expertise of commonly competing and profitable trophies on the highest degree.… pic.twitter.com/Yc2XLrZa7M

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) September 9, 2025

Marinikas believes Postecoglou is the proper coach to steer Forest’s formidable progress.

“We’re bringing a coach to the Membership who has a confirmed and constant document of profitable trophies,” he stated.

“His expertise of teaching groups on the highest degree, alongside together with his want to construct one thing particular with us at Forest, makes him a unbelievable individual to assist us on our journey and obtain constantly all our ambitions.

“After gaining promotion to the Premier League, then constructing constantly season after season to safe European soccer, we now should take the appropriate step to compete with the easiest and problem for trophies. Ange has the credentials and the track-record to do that, and we’re excited he’s becoming a member of us on our formidable journey.”

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