Marinakis Voices Dissatisfaction with Postecoglou: Australian Manager’s Actions Toward Forest Stars Unacceptable
Frustration Mounts Over Postecoglou’s Winless Streak at Nottingham Forest frustrating 1-1 draw against Burnley, owner Evangelos Marinakis has voiced his growing dissatisfaction with manager Ange Postecoglou, signaling potential storm clouds over the City Ground. The result extended Postecoglou’s winless Premier League run to nine games two draws and seven losses his longest barren spell in top-flight management across Australia, Japan, Scotland, and now England.
The match at Turf Moor encapsulated Forest’s early-season woes. Neco Williams blasted the visitors ahead after just 98 seconds, igniting hopes of a breakthrough. But Burnley’s Jaidon Anthony equalized 18 minutes later, capitalizing on a defensive lapse involving Oleksandr Zinchenko, leaving Forest in 14th place with only four points from five outings. Despite Postecoglou’s post-match defiance”We look a different team” compared to their Arsenal defeat he couldn’t mask the mounting pressure.
Marinakis, the fiery Greek shipping magnate who has poured millions into reviving Forest’s fortunes, held nothing back in a rare public statement issued late Saturday. “I’m deeply disappointed,” he declared via the club’s official channels. “We appointed Ange for his attacking flair and European pedigree, but results must follow. This isn’t the Forest I envisioned resilient, ambitious, victorious. The fans deserve better, and so do I.” Sources close to the board suggest Marinakis, known for his hands-on approach and history of swift managerial changes, is already questioning the wisdom of replacing Nuno Espírito Santo just weeks ago.
Postecoglou’s arrival was billed as a bold coup, forged over a summer dinner in Athens where Marinakis toasted the Greek-born coach’s Europa League triumph with Tottenham. Yet, pundits like Jamie O’Hara have warned it was a “massive risk,” with Postecoglou’s high-line defense exposing Forest’s backline much like Spurs’ dismal 17th-place finish last season. Steve Nicol echoed concerns: “They’re about to be exposed.”
The 58-year-old owner, who clashed publicly with Nuno over transfers, has backed Postecoglou lavishly, sanctioning signings like Douglas Luiz and Igor Jesus. But with a Europa League opener against Real Betis looming, patience appears thin. “Evangelos is a walking hand grenade,” one insider quipped, recalling his intolerance for underperformance. Forest fans, still buzzing from last season’s European qualification, chant for unity, but whispers of boardroom unrest grow louder.
Marinakis concluded: “Ange has my support for now. But football waits for no one. We fight on.” As the winless run drags into its second month, the pressure cooker at Nottingham intensifies. Will Postecoglou’s “Ange-ball” ignite or implode? The Trentside faithful hold their breath.
