For long-time viewers of the Nottingham Forest soap opera, Nuno's exit will come as no surprise. Ever since fiery owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed the pitch to confront Nuno towards the end of last season, question marks have been raised over the former Wolves manager's future.
RadioTimes.com explains why Nuno Espírito Santo has left Nottingham Forest – and why Ange Postecoglou has been appointed to replace him.
Why did Nottingham Forest sack Nuno Espírito Santo?
Marinakis's post-match pitch invasion was said to be a result of frustration after substitute Taiwo Awoniyi was not removed from the game by Nuno after he collided with a goal post. The striker moved awkwardly around the pitch for the final 10 minutes as they failed to beat Leicester, denting their hopes of Champions League football.
Forest said in a statement: “In moments like that [Marinakis] demonstrates his leadership, not just through words, but through action and presence. The truth of the matter is there was no confrontation, with Nuno or with others, either on the pitch or inside the stadium.
After returning for the new Premier League season, Nuno stated the relationship between manager and owner had "changed". He added: "It's not so close. It's not on a daily basis. It's not good, everyone at the club should be together but it's not the reality."
The Athletic's Daniel Taylor stated Nuno and Edu's relationship "started badly" and even led to the latter staying away from the club's training ground as things became "deeply personal" between the pair.
Why are Nottingham Forest replacing Nuno Espírito Santo with Ange Postecoglou?
Sure, managers and owners irreparably fall out: football is an emotional game, humans are an emotional species – it's going to happen.
The ousted Nuno saved the club from relegation in his first term, converted Chris Wood into a 20-goal striker, guided his team from 17th to seventh and acquired Europa League football in his only full season.
Injuries played a part in Spurs' demise, but critics would point to Postecoglou's risky tactics, featuring a high back line and aggressive press, as the true source of their woes.
Of course, Spurs went all the way in Europe, which has clearly come into Marinakis's thinking, and Ange's record prior to Spurs is exemplary, albeit in lesser divisions compared to the Premier League. Famously – or infamously – he "always wins things in [his] second year".
In our opinion, he'd do well to make it to the second year still in charge.
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