Ange Postecoglou has shrugged off chants from Nottingham Forest supporters calling for his dismissal during Thursday’s 3-2 Europa League defeat to Midtjylland at the City Ground.
The Australian coach, appointed less than a month ago to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, is already under pressure after a poor start to life with the Reds. His tenure began with a heavy 3-0 loss to Arsenal, and since then Forest have failed to register a win in six matches under his leadership. That run includes back-to-back collapses: surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 against Swansea in the League Cup, and repeating the same mistake in a 2-2 draw with Real Betis.
Forest’s struggles have inevitably reignited debate around the club’s decision to part ways with Nuno, who guided them from relegation danger to a rare European campaign. The fallout between the Portuguese coach and owner Evangelos Marinakis was widely reported, but the timing of the change continues to anger supporters, many of whom still admire Nuno for his achievements.
Postecoglou, however, appeared calm when questioned about the fans’ chants after the Midtjylland defeat:
“Yeah, I heard them. They are fans, they want to see their team win, and they’re entitled to their opinion. Nothing surprises me in football anymore.”
The challenge now grows tougher for the former Tottenham boss. Forest travel to Newcastle on Sunday, before facing Chelsea, Porto, and Bournemouth in a demanding run of fixtures after the international break.
With results yet to turn, pressure is mounting fast — and unless performances improve, Forest’s gamble to replace Nuno could backfire sooner rather than later.