Jose Mourinho could reportedly make a sensational Premier League return with Nottingham Forest emerging as a shock potential destination. Nuno Espirito Santo's position as head coach at the City Ground is uncertain due to a rift with the club's hierarchy, despite a 3-1 victory over Brentford last weekend.
- Mourinho tipped as Forest candidate
- Nuno admits to a broken bond with the owner
- Ange Postecoglou & Brendan Rodgers also in the frame
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Mourinho, currently steering Turkish giants Fenerbahce, is being touted as a surprise name in the mix if Evangelos Marinakis decides to swing the axe. The Portuguese coach, a serial winner with 26 major trophies across Europe, has long been linked with a dramatic return to English football, and Forest could be the club to hand him that chance, as reported by
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Ex-Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is high on the list, despite his mixed spell in north London. Spurs lifted the Europa League under his guidance but collapsed in the Premier League, finishing in a disastrous 17th place.
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WHAT NUNO SAID
While Forest attempted to cool the speculation by denying that Nuno was about to be sacked, the manager himself only added fuel to the fire and it emerged his relationship with the newly-appointed global head of football, Edu, is behind the rift. Facing the press, he admitted: "There is no smoke without fire – I know how things work. It's not good. I always had a very good relationship with the owner. This season, not so well – our relations have changed.
"The reality is that it’s not what it used to be. It used to be a good, respectful relationship, based more on trust and sharing opinions, and now it's not so good. My job is to manage the team, prepare them well and try to get them to the next level. The club has different opinions, but I'm someone who says my opinions. We’ve all been in the industry for a while now. And where there's smoke, there's fire. I understand, because I'm worried. I'm the first one to be worried. I'm the first one to be concerned."
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DID YOU KNOW?
According to , Celtic’s Brendan Rodgers is also on the shortlist. He led the Glasgow side to yet another Scottish Premiership crown and has valuable Premier League experience from his stints with Liverpool and Leicester City. Sources suggest Rodgers’ tactical nous and proven record in rebuilding teams have made him a serious contender should the role become vacant.
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