Oliver Glasner in trouble as likely Nottingham Forest sack compensation revealed by finance guru

Oliver Glasner could well be in trouble at Nottingham Forest if he does not find an immediate solution to his team's struggles.

The Tricky Trees suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat on Sunday when they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Arsenal, despite a spirited performance.

The Austrian's team are yet to score a goal at the City Ground in five games across all competitions this season so far, with their only win in eight games coming at Aston Villa in September.

Glasner was appointed by Nottingham Forest this summer after Vitor Pereira was suddenly dismissed, with the manager available after seeing out his Crystal Palace contract.

The 52-year-old already finds himself under mounting pressure, however, and especially when considering the frequency with which owner Evangelos Marinakis sacks managers.

Nottingham Forest went through four managers last season, with the Greek businessman showing no hesitation in clearing out the dugout on a regular basis.

Oliver Glasner entering Evangelos Marinakis' sack territory

Glasner could and probably should be concerned when he looks at the records of the men that came before him.

The Austrian has overseen eight games - the same number that Ange Postecoglou had before he was sacked by Marinakis.

Glasner, at least, has a single win - a luxury that the Australian could not manage.

Sean Dyche and Pereira were given more games and more time, overseeing 25 and 20 games, respectively.

Yet the concern for Glasner will be about the length of Marinakis' patience with both men, which came to an end in the area that he is entering now.

Dyche was sacked after 114 days in charge, while Pereira lasted almost 20 days longer but was dismissed after 135.

Glasner has been in charge for 105 days, and may well find himself vulnerable to a similar fate if he cannot turn around the situation in the coming weeks.

Marinakis financial hit may save Glasner

The saving grace for Glasner may come in the money handed to him by Marinakis in the first place.

The Austrian reportedly signed a three-year deal to become the highest paid manager in Nottingham Forest history.

Should he be sacked in the coming weeks, Marinakis would be facing a pay-out worth around £7.5m, former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson told Football Insider.

It may be the owners' hesitancy to pay that money that will buy Glasner some time, but he remains under huge pressure.