Ange Postecoglou: Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi's coach sacked by Nottingham Forest after just 39 days

Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after 39 days in charge of Premier League club

Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi's Nottingham Forest have dismissed manager Ange Postecoglou after a winless start to his tenure, bringing his time at the City Ground to an end after only 39 days.

The 60-year-old Australian was appointed on September 9 to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo, signing a two-year contract.

However, he failed to secure a single victory in his eight matches in charge. The final straw was a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea, which sealed his fate.

Pressure had been mounting on Postecoglou, with fans chanting "sacked in the morning" during a loss to FC Midtjylland.

Following a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle, the manager indicated he was anticipating discussions about his future with club owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Despite the speculation, Postecoglou struck a defiant tone in his final pre-match press conference on Friday, claiming no such talks had occurred and confidently stating, "the story always ends the same... me with a trophy."

What Morrison said

Speaking on Soccer Saturday, former player Clinton Morrison commented on the situation, stating that the results were simply unacceptable.

"Not winning in eight games is nowhere near good enough," Morrison said.

He continued, "They've got a big European game in midweek. There were some boos at the end against Chelsea, but they weren't chanting 'you're getting sacked in the morning' like in previous games."

Morrison also pointed to a drop in form from key players and a leaky defence as major issues.

He added, "The problem is they can't keep clean sheets like they did last season. Chris Wood was on fire, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White played well, but these players have been quiet this season. They're missing big chances. You do feel for managers in these situations."