Winless start sparks anger at the City Ground
Nottingham Forest lost 3 to 2 at home to Midtjylland in the Europa League, a result that left Ange Postecoglou without a win in six matches in charge. After Valdemar Byskov scored late for the visitors, sections of the home crowd chanted that the manager would be sacked in the morning. The Australian coach said he heard the supporters and accepted their right to an opinion, while adding that the atmosphere is part of the modern game.
Coach backs his plan and calls for patience
Postecoglou insisted he will not change course. He believes Forest are close to a breakthrough and that only victories will shift perceptions. He described the outcome as poor and pointed to key moments where his team let themselves down. The manager said his responsibility is to deliver wins and progress for the club, and that he trusts the process already in place.
Context after a costly summer and changing mood
Forest invested heavily in the summer under owner Evangelos Marinakis. Nuno Espirito Santo was dismissed last month after a breakdown in relations, and Postecoglou took over on nine September. Since then Forest have drawn at Real Betis, lost to Sunderland in the league and now fallen to Midtjylland. Fans at the City Ground also sang in praise of Nuno, reflecting frustration with recent results.
Match summary and what comes next
Chris Wood converted a stoppage time penalty for Forest. The visitors had earlier scored through Ousmane Diao and Mads Bech, either side of Dan Ndoye’s equaliser. Forest now visit Newcastle on Sunday before the international break. Postecoglou said the team must add energy and cut out errors near their own goal if they are to turn performances into wins.
