A Premier League club has replaced 3 managers within just 8 rounds.

Nottingham Forest is preparing to name Sean Dyche as the new head coach, taking over from Ange Postecoglou who was fired. The 54-year-old will lead the team for the first time in the upcoming Europa League game versus Porto.

Nottingham Forest is about to officially appoint Sean Dyche as head coach, replacing Ange Postecoglou who was sacked after just 39 days in charge. Dyche is expected to make his coaching debut in the Europa League match against Porto next Thursday.

This decision is viewed as an effort by Forest’s management to salvage a turbulent season. Postecoglou, appointed on September 9, left the club on October 18 following poor results and internal conflicts. Daily Mail Sport It was revealed that as early as the beginning of October, his position was already in doubt due to the team’s sharp decline in both the Premier League and European competitions.

Sean Dyche, aged 54, is a well-known figure in English football. He helped Burnley maintain their Premier League status for several consecutive seasons and made a strong impression at Everton. His extensive experience and pragmatic, disciplined style have convinced owner Evangelos Marinakis that Dyche can bring stability to the troubled club.

At Forest, Dyche will reunite with two close associates, Ian Woan and Steve Stone, who played for the club during the 1990s. Dyche himself spent time as a youth player at City Ground under the legendary Brian Clough, although he never appeared for the first team.

Nottingham Forest invested heavily over the summer, aiming to both secure their Premier League status and advance far in the Europa League—a competition Marinakis regards as the fastest route to the Champions League. However, this plan quickly unraveled when Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked in September, and his successor Postecoglou failed to turn the crisis around.

Initially, Marinakis targeted Marco Silva from Fulham, but the high contract termination fee made the deal unfeasible.

Now, Sean Dyche is Forest’s new hope. With his strong personality and solid defensive philosophy, he is expected to restore the team’s fighting spirit, stabilize morale, and help them pursue more realistic goals after the chaotic period at City Ground.