How dream relationship soured as Forest turn to Postecoglou

"Nuno lit a flame when he criticised the slow pace of Forest's transfer business, before revealing his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had changed from last season. A summer spend of around 180m on 11 players would not likely initiate complaints but Nuno was unhappy they had not arrived quickly enough to integrate them into the squad and his methods."

""Where there's smoke, there's fire," he said, when asked if his job was on the line before the 1-1 Premier League draw at Crystal Palace last month, likely creating a deeper rift. In August, BBC Sport was told Postecoglou - sacked by Tottenham in June despite leading them to Europa League success - was a likely candidate to replace Nuno, who had already gone public with his frustrations."

Nuno Espirito Santo's 21-month Nottingham Forest tenure ended after uncharacteristic public outbursts and criticism of slow transfer integration and a changed relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis. The club spent around £180m on 11 players, but many arrivals were deemed too late to fit into his methods. Public remarks damaged trust with the owner and created friction with global sporting director Edu, producing noise and disruption as the club prepared for a new season and European competition. Forest acted quickly, appointing Ange Postecoglou within 13 hours, while staff expressed sadness at the abrupt end to a previously strong 18-month partnership.

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