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Topics: Ange Postecoglou, Nottingham Forest
Josh Lawless
Ange Postecoglou could make history at Nottingham Forest once he replaces Nuno Espirito Santo in the hotseat at the City Ground.
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Forest released a statement confirming the dismissal of Espirito Santo just months after he signed a new contract extension with the East Midlands club.
The Portuguese led Forest to a seventh place finish in the Premier League and a return to European football last term but has lost his job just three games into the new campaign, where the team has won one, drawn one and lost one.
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But that wasn't the driving factor behind Nuno's sacking as his relationship with Evangelos Marinakis deteriorated - as well as the former goalkeeper being at odds with Forest’s new Global Head of Football, Edu Gaspar over the style of play and transfer targets.
Espirito Santo and Marinakis never met over the international break as scheduled and now, as per The Athletic, Postecoglou is to be appointed imminently and could be in charge for the trip to Arsenal on Saturday.
The 60-year-old will make a swift return to the dugout, having been dismissed by Spurs despite leading the club to their first trophy in 17 years when they won the Europa League.
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Postecoglou, who has been praised by Marinakis for his style and flying the flag for Greece, had expressed excitement for a third season but a limp 17th place finish and 22 losses in the Premier League led to him getting the boot.
He will not be out for work for long though and he will have his sights on a historic achievement with his new club.
The former Australia boss has the chance to become the first ever manager to win the Europa League consecutively with two different clubs.
Two-time European champions Forest had qualified for the Conference League initially but Crystal Palace's demotion saw them swap places and end up in Europe's secondary club competition.
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Unai Emery, Giovanni Trapattoni and Rafa Benitez have all won the competition with two different clubs - but it has never happened back-to-back.
Forest will play in Europe for the first time in 30 years and their league phase fixtures see them take on the likes of Real Betis, Midtjylland, Porto, Sturm Graz, Malmo, Utrecht, Braga and Ferencvaros.