Ange Postecoglou's Unexpected Dig at Sky Sports While Addressing His Nottingham Forest Future

Published on October 05, 2025 at 04:53 PM
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Ange Postecoglou takes bizarre swipe at Sky Sports as he responds to question about his Nottingham Forest future

ANGE POSTECOGLOU took a bizarre swipe at Sky Sports after Nottingham Forest’s defeat to Newcastle.

The is still waiting for his first win since taking over at the dugout.

A man with grey hair and beard looking intently, with a backdrop of Premier League and sponsor logos.Ange Postecoglou took a swipe at Sky Sports Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest embraces Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Nottingham Forest.The manager made the comment after Nottingham Forest were beaten at Newcastle

The Tricky Trees were second best all afternoon as at St James’ Park.

Goals from and heaped more misery onto the East Midlands side.

Postecoglou was already under pressure heading into the game as he is winless in his seven games in charge.

There had been suggestions that if it did not end in a positive result.

After the game, he was asked about his future and motivation by Sky Sports and he was quick to make a swipe at the broadcaster.

He said: “It’s alright, where it always is, it is a struggle, it is a fight, it is what we do.

“It does not worry me, that is why I love what I do.

“I could have been sitting on the couch, watching you guys, depending who’s on, probably on mute.

“I prefer to be here, right in the middle of it, where I can have an effect and I believe I will.”

It was not clear who he was referring to but previously had a back-and-forth with pundit .

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The former defender had been .

have also had previous run-ins with as caused a row with owner Evangelos Marinakis.

The Manchester United legend accused the owner of running the club like a “mafia gang”, which led to him .

Meanwhile, Postecoglou was also asked if he believes he could turn things around at Forest.

Nick Woltemade of Newcastle United scores a penalty kick, with the ball flying into the net and the goalkeeper looking on.Nick Woltemade scored the second for the Magpies

He joked: “Yes, it’s a lost cause!

“Seriously – what’s wrong with something being hard?

“Why do we just want something easily packaged? It seems to be these days it’s ‘That’s it, wrong, break it up’.

“Everything that needs something fixed is invariably going to go through a tough time.

“Beyond it being a lost cause, I see it as an exciting opportunity. You have to be up for the fight and struggle.

“You think I would be sitting here at the age of 60 if I lacked self-belief or lacked fight?

“Even in the schoolyard, I picked fights with people who beat me up.

I get that it’s part of the fanfare around the Premier League that there needs to be a manager who is always under the spotlight but I think like most other managers, we enjoy having this kind of challenge.

After the defeat to Newcastle, Postecoglou was subjected to “You’re getting sacked in the morning” chants from the fans.

It is the second time in a matter of days that the chants have been aimed at him as the City Ground crowd .

Postecoglou's Forest results

Here is a look at the poor results at Nottingham Forest since Ange Postecoglou's appointment...

Sept 13 – Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest – PL

Sept 17 – Swansea City 3-2 Nottingham Forest – LC

Sept 20 – Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest – PL

Sept 24 – Real Betis 2-2 Nottingham Forest – EL

Sept 27 – Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland – PL

Oct 2 – Nottingham Forest 2-3 Midtjylland – EL

Oct 5 – Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest – PL

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