Nottingham Forest Sacks Nuno Espirito Santo After Fallout with Owner
Nottingham Forest has fired their head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, and it all boils down to a major rift with club owner Evangelos Marinakis. The Greek businessman felt their relationship was too damaged to fix, leading to this big shake-up at the Premier League club.
Things started heating up two weeks ago when Nuno openly admitted that his bond with Marinakis had soured. According to a Sky Sports report, the owner got really upset because the Portuguese coach criticized him and the club publicly not once, but twice in just seven days. That public drama clearly crossed a line.
Nuno joined Nottingham Forest in December 2023 on a two-and-a-half-year deal, stepping in after Steve Cooper’s exit. He turned things around quickly, guiding the team to a stunning seventh place in the Premier League last season—their best finish since 1994-95. That success even earned them a spot in Europe for the first time in 30 years. Impressed by his work, the club handed him a fresh three-year contract in June.
But trouble brewed right before Forest’s second game of the new season against Crystal Palace. Nuno spilled the beans on his strained ties with the owner, saying he wasn’t sure why things went wrong. "I don’t know exactly, but I’m being honest—it’s not the same anymore," he told reporters. "The reason? I have no idea. What I said last week or two weeks ago was just my worry about where the club is headed. I said it with respect. Our relationship used to be built on trust and sharing ideas, but now it’s not so good."
With Nuno out, Nottingham Forest is already eyeing replacements. Top names in the mix include former Tottenham bosses Ange Postecouglu and Mauricio Pochettino, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, and even Jose Mourinho. Fans are buzzing about who could take the hot seat next and turn Forest’s season around.
This sacking highlights the high stakes in Premier League management, where success on the pitch can quickly clash with off-field tensions. Stay tuned as more details emerge on Nottingham Forest’s next move.
