Ange Postecoglou 'sacked' chants: Nottingham Forest boss says team 'on right track' amid fan backlash

Ange Postecoglou mentioned Nottingham Forest followers who chanted he can be ‘sacked within the morning’ had been “entitled to their opinion”, however insisted his aspect are heading in the right direction regardless of their Europa League defeat to FC Midtjylland.

Forest followers directed their chants in the direction of the Australian after they had been overwhelmed 3-2 on the Metropolis Floor, with Midtjylland scoring twice from set-pieces earlier than a late third on the break.

The defeat means Postecoglou remains to be with out a win with 4 defeats from his six matches in cost since changing Nuno Espirito Santo, making him the primary everlasting Forest boss to be winless in his first six video games in 100 years.

Talking after the match, Postecoglou mentioned: “The followers are disillusioned, they’re entitled to have an opinion on it and I heard their opinion.

“Nothing surprises me anymore in soccer. I assume it is simply the local weather we’re in and plainly’s the way in which we’re going.

“However look, that is one thing I can management. My accountability lies to guarantee that we try to get some wins for this soccer membership and progress it.

“I get the temper across the place is not going to be nice, I perceive folks’s form of angle in the mean time, significantly in the direction of me, however I by no means fear about that. It isn’t unfamiliar territory for me.

“I actually consider that we’re heading in the right direction and once we get by means of this era of uncertainty we’ll be on a superb path.

“I nonetheless suppose other than their angle in the direction of me that they had been behind the group and I feel that is the necessary factor. After all, I would favor persons are optimistic.

“If we begin profitable video games of soccer, the ambiance will change.”

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Whereas Forest dominated the ball, they had been unable to forestall Midtjylland from asserting their dominance from set-pieces, one thing they’ve grow to be famend for in Danish soccer.

“It was a reasonably related goal to be sincere, it was simply us letting ourselves down in the important thing moments after which having a mountain to climb.

“I assume it is the buildup of issues, simply the style. It isn’t just like the goalkeeper is having to make a number of saves.

“It is one thing we have to attempt to unlock by way of simply appreciating the important thing moments in a recreation and ensuring that we’re absolutely targeted on these.

“In case you permit the opposition to attain, only a matter of time they get the objective, it may be very laborious to win video games of soccer.”

Conceding objectives has been a transparent drawback for Forest since Postecoglou’s arrival, with 13 being shipped in his six video games in cost. The membership’s final clear sheet got here in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in April.

“Within the second half we dominated the sport and put them underneath stress. We could not get the objective to unlock it.

“However once more, we should not be in that place.”

Followers give verdict on Postecoglou

Sky Sports activities’ Adam Bate on the Metropolis Floor:

The ambiance on the finish was disagreeable, hardly how Nottingham Forest had wished their massive evening to succeed in its denouement. It had begun with nostalgia and pyrotechnics. Forest are again. It concluded in acrimony with requires Ange Postecoglou to depart.

He’s six video games into this job so on one degree it’s absurd. And but, given the recognition of his predecessor and the underwhelming response to his appointment, he wanted an encouraging begin to persuade the doubters. As a substitute, he has not gained a single recreation.

Arsenal away was a frightening begin however a cup tie towards Swansea, two matches towards promoted groups, and an inviting fixture at house to Danish opposition in a Europa League they kicked off among the many favourites to win, supplied an actual alternative for him.

As a substitute, regardless of dominating possession in these video games, he has been unable to supply a imaginative and prescient of how he can enhance Forest. Certainly, some would possibly argue it’s as a result of of dominating possession in these video games. This was not what their success was constructed on.

Maybe Forest need to evolve away from their counter-attacking method, add extra to their repertoire if they’re to progress. However for now, it appears they’ve misplaced what made them so good with out including something of be aware. Too passive. Unsure in each packing containers.

Postecoglou insists they’re heading in the right direction, however the sense on the Metropolis Floor on Thursday night was that few would agree with that sentiment proper now. Whatever the coach, there can be issues. However for a lot of followers, the decision on Postecoglou is in.