Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes adds to Postecoglou's Nottingham Forest crisis

"Ange Postecoglou strode towards the tunnel scratching his head and with eyes trained downwards. After seven games as Nottingham Forest's manager and no wins, his immediate future seems as opaque as a fog on the Tyne. Although Newcastle were far from their ferocious best, second-half goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Nick Woltemade, the latter a penalty, ultimately offered them a restorative second Premier League victory of a season they are gradually growing into."

"And yet, his side did not do too badly in the course of a defensively stingy first half. Ange Postecoglou remonstrates at events on the pitch. Photograph: Richard Lee/Shutterstock While Elliot Anderson at times upstaged even Sandro Tonali in midfield as he reminded everyone why Eddie Howe was so reluctant to sell the Newcastle academy product, Nikola Milenkovic marked Woltemade out of the game and Nicolo Savona caused Dan Burn a few problems down the home left."

"In fairness to Woltemade, who received minimal service to either his feet or head, his team's creative department was not quite clicking. Admittedly it took a fine fingertip save on the part of Matt Sels a former Newcastle goalkeeper to keep Joelinton's header out and the Brazilian midfielder missed a couple of other chances but, generally, Forest's defending was much improved."

Ange Postecoglou remains winless after seven Nottingham Forest matches and faces mounting pressure amid fears of dismissal during the international break. Newcastle secured a 2-0 victory with second-half goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Nick Woltemade, the latter from a penalty. Forest produced a defensively more disciplined first half, limiting opportunities and forcing a fingertip save from Matt Sels to deny Joelinton. Elliot Anderson impressed in midfield, occasionally outplaying Sandro Tonali, while Nikola Milenkovic neutralised Woltemade and Nicolo Savona caused problems down Newcastle’s left. Forest’s creative play lacked cohesion, and several clear chances were missed.

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