Nottingham Forest cut ties with head coach Nuno Espírito Santo
Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo just three games into the new Premier League season. The move comes after his public clash with Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis.
Nuno, who joined Forest in December 2023, helped the club to a strong run last season. He guided the Reds to seventh place and secured a Europa League place for them. It was their best top-flight result in years and marked a huge step for the club.
Fallout with owner Marinakis
Despite the success, tension grew between Nuno and Marinakis. Back in August, the ex-coach shared how he feared for his job at the club. He once spoke out about the club’s squad and transfer plans at the time, which strained his ties with the owner. ‘Last season we were very close…this season it is not so well,’ Nuno remarked.
On their official website, Forest thanked Nuno for his part in last season’s success. In the same post, they’ve confirmed that Nuno has ‘been relieved of his duties as Head Coach.’
