Three managers who could replace Ange Postecoglou at Nottingham Forest
Ange Postecoglou is fighting for his job at Nottingham Forest less than a month after the controversial decision to replace Nuno Espirito Santo.
Forest lost 2-0 to Newcastle on 5 October after goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Nick Woltemade, meaning Postecoglou has now gone seven games without a win.
Forest fans called for Postecoglou to be “sacked in the morning” during their 3-2 loss to Midtjylland in the Europa League, as they have already lost their patience.
Evangelos Marinakis, the famously hot-headed and trigger-happy billionaire, is not shy of making big decisions and is believed to have begun assessing potential replacements.
Football Insider takes a look at three managers Marinakis could look to bring in to replace Postecoglou if the decision is made to part ways.
Oliver Glasner
Reports have claimed Oliver Glasner is the dream option for Marinakis, with his exemplary work at Crystal Palace attracting interest in a number of high-profile jobs.
The Eagles have won the FA Cup and Community Shield under his guidance, while he also lifted the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt and brings plenty of winning experience.
He had also led Palace to a 19-game unbeaten run before their defeat to Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on 5 October.
Glasner has been strongly linked with Man United should they decide to sack Ruben Amorim, but Forest could look to beat them to the punch.
However, Palace will understandably be reluctant to lose the boss, as Football Insider revealed Crystal Palace are doing everything to keep Glasner at Selhurst Park.
Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick was sacked by Middlesbrough after a disappointing tenth-placed finish last time out, but remains very highly-rated within the game.
During his time at the Riverside Stadium, he managed 136 games and won an average of 1.57 points per game and received high acclaim for his style of play.
Carrick has also been linked with the Man United job given his time as a player at Old Trafford, but he would be a surprise choice for the Red Devils.
Forest could instead take the gamble on bringing him to the Premier League, with Marinakis keen to hire an attack-minded coach as shown when he brought in Postecoglou.
Kieran McKenna
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been frequently linked with a return to the Premier League thanks to his impressive work at Portman Road.
He guided the Tractor Boys to back-to-back promotions before their relegation last season, and was praised for their efforts in the Premier League despite failing to stay up.
West Ham considered appointing McKenna before bringing Nuno to the London Stadium, while he was high on the list of Brentford, Fulham and even Tottenham.
Nottingham Forest could be the club to finally tempt him away from Suffolk, and have shown their willingness to spend big in the transfer market to sweeten the deal.
McKenna is under contract at Ipswich until 2028 and it would take a compensation fee to release him from his deal, but that is unlikely to be an obstacle for Marinakis.
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