Ange Postecoglou is under severe pressure after just 23 days as Nottingham Forest manager, following a 3-1 home defeat to Danish side Midtjylland in the Europa Conference League. The loss extended Forest's winless run to six matches, prompting thousands of home fans to chant 'You're getting sacked in the morning' and sing the name of his predecessor Nuno Espírito Santo. Owner Evangelos Marinakis watched from the directors' box as the backlash unfolded.
Postecoglou, 60, became the first Forest manager in 100 years to fail to win any of his first six matches. The defeat came after Forest conceded twice from set pieces, a recurring issue that plagued his Tottenham side last season. Chris Wood's stoppage-time penalty proved a mere consolation after Elliot Anderson was fouled. Murillo, returning from injury, limped off before the half-hour mark.
Despite the hostile atmosphere, Postecoglou insisted he remains confident. 'Yes, I do, and nothing I saw tonight changes any of that,' he said when asked if positive results are on the horizon. 'I get the mood around the place isn't going to be great, but I never worry about that. I really believe that we're on the right track.' He acknowledged the fans' frustration: 'Nothing surprises me in football. The fans are disappointed, they are allowed to have an opinion.'
Forest's next fixtures include trips to Newcastle and Chelsea, followed by home games against Porto, Bournemouth, and Manchester United. The club's first European home fixture since 1996 ended in disappointment, with Midtjylland—formed three years after that famous Bayern Munich match—dominating through direct play. Postecoglou admitted his players knew what to expect but were undone by nerves: 'Every time they get near our goal they get really nervous.'
