Son Heung-min's teacher, Nunu Espiritu Santo, was eventually replaced.
Nottingham Forest said on its official channel on the 9th (Korea Standard Time) 'The club dismissed Santo from his position as manager today due to the recent situation' I would like to thank him for his contributions during a very successful period at Nottingham, especially his role in the 2024-2025 season. This will be remembered forever in club history. He added 'As someone who played a pivotal role in our success last season, he will always have a special place in our journey.
Nottingham were at their best last season. At one point, he even competed for the championship. The strategy for counterattack after the player's expenses matched properly, ranking seventh. He succeeded in competing in a European club competition for the first time in 30 years. 'FA Cup Winners' Crystal Palace moved down to the Europa Conference League due to double ownership of the owner, and will play in the Europa League.
Santo is at the center. Santo showed off his ability at Wolverhampton and took over at Tottenham with Jose Mourinho's appointment in the 2021-2022 season. He won three consecutive games right after the opening, but produced the worst result since then. He was fired after four months. Santo was appointed to Nottingham during the 2023-2024 season after passing through Saudi Arabia.
Santo is back in the wings at Nottingham. The unique defensive tactics gained strength. The counterattack strategy worked and produced amazing results. Coach Santo, who stayed the team in his first year, made a splash last season, rising to second place at one point. Although he seemed to be exhausted at the last minute, Nottingham returned to the European stage under Santo's leadership.
However, the future of this season has become uncertain. Nunu was in conflict with owner Evangelos Marinakis. Nottingham gave Edu from Arsenal the right to sign the player this summer, in which Nunu reportedly complained. Coach Nunu's intention is not properly reflected, and he failed to set up the squad he wanted. Eventually, it led to a conflict with the owner.
There were signs of discord between the two last season as well. After the Leicester City match, the owner of the Marinakis was seen publicly angry with Nunu. Coach Nunu said in a recent press conference, `Last year, we were very close in contact with the owner every day. But the relationship has changed this season. It's not as close as it used to be. Then "It is no longer a relationship based on trust and sharing opinions like it used to be. I don't know why. But isn't there a saying that there is no smoke where there is no fire. It's not good at the moment." Finally, he said "I've always focused on preparing the team and taking it to the next level. But the club seems to have a different opinion.
These remarks immediately caused a stir in the region. Reports continued that Nunu would be replaced. In a recent interview, Marinakis said, `Santou has been successful, and we have achieved things that we have been entertaining. Even now, we can do what we want. Everything is solid. We wish Nottingham a success. There are good days, but you have to be closer on difficult days. Personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. "We're all one, and everything will be smooth if we fix what needs to be corrected. The real relationship between me, Nunu, Nunu and the players, the players and us is important after all." However, the final conclusion was to be replaced.
Now, the focus is on the replacement. The first person to be mentioned is former Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou. Postecoglou led Tottenham to a Europa League victory last season. However, he remained 17th in the league and was eventually dismissed. Coach Postecoglou received attention from Saudi Arabia and the United States, but he is still living a wild life.
In addition to Postecoglou, Jose Mourinho, who was recently replaced by Fenerbahce, was also listed as a candidate. They are all former Tottenham managers. In addition, the names of Fulham coach Marco Silva and Athletic Clube coach Ernesto Valverde are also mentioned.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
