Raging Evangelos Marinakis makes his feelings about Ange Postecoglou clear during Nottingham Forest defeat to Chelsea
Ange Postecoglou’s job is hanging by a thread after Nottingham Forest lost 3-0 to Chelsea in a miserable performance.
Prior to the match, Nottingham Forest had already prepared a shortlist to replace Postecoglou following his dreadful tenure.
Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown exclusively told Football Insider that Sean Dyche is well-placed for the Nottingham Forest job.
Finance expert Stefan Borson also told Football Insider that Marco Silva is in the mix to replace Postecoglou as Evangelos Marinakis considers his next steps.
Unsurprisingly, Forest completely capitulated against the Blues as Football Insider picks out three moments which could see the Australian finally sacked.
Postecoglou embraces tactical flexibility yet it did little to get the critics off his back
Frequently hounded for his ineptness when it comes to changing tactics or formation, the former Tottenham boss showed he could change his stubborn ways.
The Australian set up his side in a 3-5-2 structure with Taiwo Awoniyi and Morgan Gibbs-White positioned up top.
Whilst the alteration was meant to cope with the Chelsea attack, it ultimately backfired as the Blues managed to breach the Garibaldi defence in the second half with relative ease.
Postecoglou’s men were seemingly on top in the first half due to the Blues’ sloppiness with the ball, yet they couldn’t capitalise on gifted chances.
Taiwo Awoniyi selection highlights Postecoglou’s desperation for first victory
The surprise on the team sheet before the match was the inclusion of forgotten man Awoniyi.
The Nigerian had been pushed down the pecking order following the arrival of Igor Jesus yet he was gifted a rare opportunity to make an impact from the start for Forest.
Postecoglou’s faith in the number nine did not pay off as he mustered just one shot in the first half.
Awoniyi’s heat map, as demonstrated by Football Insider’s data partnership with Opta, highlighted his meagre effect on proceedings, touching the ball just 14 times and barely entering the 18-yard box.
The 28-year-old was swiftly hooked at half-time, but proved the Australian has ran out of ideas with his job hanging by a thread.
Evangelos Marinakis vacates his seat as Postecoglou’s sacking feels inevitable
When the first goal went in from Josh Acheampong, the camera caught the Greek owner staring on in disbelief at the suspended Enzo Maresca celebrating from the stands.
Swiftly, as Chelsea doubled their lead courtesy of Pedro Neto in the 52nd minute, Marinakis couldn’t take anymore of what he was witnessing.
Subsequently, his chair was left vacant as he marched out of view, strongly suggesting his displeasure with Postecoglou’s tenure has reached a breaking point.
It looks to be an ominous indication that the ex-Spurs manager is set for the hairdryer treatment and could very easily lose his job after the diabolical performance against the Blues.