Nottingham Forest has experienced notable managerial changes in recent months. In December 2023, Steve Cooper was dismissed as head coach following a series of poor results, including just one win in 13 Premier League matches. His departure marked the end of a two-year tenure during which he led the club from the bottom of the Championship to Premier League survival .([talkSPORT][1], [France 24][2])
Nuno Espírito Santo succeeded Cooper, taking charge in December 2023. Under his leadership, Forest achieved significant milestones, such as winning at Anfield for the first time since 1969 and securing their first victory at Old Trafford since 1994. The team finished the 2024–25 Premier League season in 6th place, earning a spot in European competition for the first time in 30 years .([Wikipedia][3])
In a separate development, Mark Clattenburg resigned from his role as Referee Analyst at Nottingham Forest in May 2024. He cited “unintended friction” caused by the consultancy role, which led to personal targeting and became more of a hindrance than a help to the club .([Nottingham Forest News][4])
These changes reflect the club’s ongoing efforts to adapt and improve both on and off the pitch.
[1]: https://talksport.com/football/2275261/martin-oneill-nottingham-forest-evangelos-marinakis/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis disliked by iconic manager who was ‘given 19 games and disposed of'”
[2]: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231219-cooper-sacked-as-nottingham-forest-boss?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Cooper sacked as Nottingham Forest boss”
[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuno_Esp%C3%ADrito_Santo?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Nuno Espírito Santo”
[4]: https://www.nottinghamforest.news/2024/05/03/what-nottingham-forest-now-think-of-mark-clattenburg-appointment-after-resignation-news/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “What Nottingham Forest now think of Mark Clattenburg appointment after resign
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