Nottingham Forest sack Ange Postecoglou after 3-0 Chelsea defeat

Nottingham Forest dismissed head coach Ange Postecoglou minutes after Saturday's 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea, the club said, ending his tenure 39 days after he was appointed on September 9. The club issued a brief statement saying Postecoglou had been "relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect" following a series of disappointing results and performances, and that it would make no further comment at this time.

Postecoglou, who replaced Nuno Espirito Santo, leaves without a win in eight matches in charge. His record comprised six defeats and two draws across all competitions, including five Premier League games that yielded a single point. Forest were 17th in the Premier League after the defeat, one point above the relegation zone having played more matches than some rivals. Club officials informed Postecoglou of the decision shortly after the final whistle and he departed the City Ground soon after, according to reports.

The Australian had publicly defended his need for time to implement changes, saying before the Chelsea game, "If you give me time, the story always ends the same with me and a trophy." That view stood in contrast to the results on the pitch,...