"Where there's smoke, there tends to be a fired manager, and so it was no surprise that Nottingham Forest announced on Monday that it had parted ways with Nuno Espírito Santo. Following Forest's 3-0 drubbing at West Ham on Aug. 31, ahead of the first international break of the season, the club decided to sack the manager who led last season's stunning success."
"I've covered the mess at the City Ground before, but a quick refresher: Nuno propelled Forest to seventh in the table last season, and perhaps expected commensurate support in the transfer market this summer. When he felt he did not get it, he opined quite publicly about his disappointment with the recruiting, and things spiraled from there. Edu recused himself from practices due to friction with the manager,"
Nottingham Forest dismissed Nuno Espírito Santo after a 3-0 loss at West Ham on Aug. 31, though the loss served mainly as cover for deeper issues. The manager had led Forest to seventh place the previous season but publicly criticized the club's summer recruiting and sought greater transfer support. Tensions with owner Evangelos Marinakis and Global Head of Football Edu escalated, with Edu recusing himself from practices and relationships deteriorating. Those internal conflicts made dismissal increasingly likely irrespective of results. Ange Postecoglou was appointed as successor; his record includes a Europa League trophy with Tottenham and an uneven league campaign.
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