Ang Postecoglou disappointed in debut at Nottingham: defeat to Arsenal and harsh shouts from fans.

Postecoglou's Return to London

According to The Sun: During his previous visit to North London, Ange Postecoglou attracted the attention of thousands of football fans. This time, although surrounded by red and white, he once again became the target of numerous shouts.

Arsenal fans did not hold back their comments about the former Tottenham manager.

Contrast in Fan Reactions

However, the calls were entirely inappropriate for family viewing - they could even be heard before the evening match started!

This Saturday marked 115 days since the Australian led Tottenham to triumph in the Europa League, ending their 'spursy' image, at least for the next few years.

This enormous success in Bilbao, where the team defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the final, was not the basis for his third season in charge.

Although fans welcomed him warmly during the open-top bus parade along Seven Sisters Road, his debut as Nottingham Forest manager came right after the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo at Arsenal.

Difficult Start to the Match

Shortly after a spectacular goal from Martin Zubimendi in the 32nd minute, bitter shouts began to echo around the 'Emirates' stadium.

“Cheer up Postecoglou. Oh what can it mean. To a Fat Aussie B******. And a s*** football team….”

These words were exceptionally cruel and unjustified. Peter Reid and Steve Bruce could have understood this chant, which repeated itself in the second half.

However, Postecoglou, an experienced football specialist, understood that his return to English football would not come with a red carpet.

“You’re getting sacked in the morning,” – another humorous phrase from the fans that clearly endeared itself to them.

Time for Adaptation

Postecoglou has never won a North London derby against Tottenham, and now he will have to wait until January 2026 to face Mikel Arteta's team again.

Before the match, there were discussions that his playing style “Ange-Ball” would be fully revealed, but even at Nottingham Forest, which believes in miracles, that seemed unlikely.

As he noted earlier, Postecoglou will have to be pragmatic and work with a new squad, as significant changes cannot be implemented immediately.

Despite the instinctive difference in playing style from Nuno, it will take time – not just a few days of training with a completely new squad.

Postecoglou, who turned 60 last month, spoke optimistically about the team he has built post-Nuno, emphasizing that the players have a clear understanding of themselves and their future.

However, there is much work to be done to find the right solutions, as they suffered another 0-3 loss in their second consecutive Premier League game.

It is also difficult to assess the match following the international break.

For example, Chris Wood spent only an hour on the pitch as he had just returned from playing two matches for New Zealand in other countries.

Frustration among fans was also sparked by Brazilian defender Murilo suffering an injury in the 37th minute, which no one could have predicted.

For Tottenham fans watching the game on television, Postecoglou looked familiar.

He stood at the edge of the technical area in a black sweater, pants, and trainers, sometimes with his arms crossed, sometimes with his hands in pockets.

No rain would make him change his demeanor. He is not as expressive as Arteta, who always reacts emotionally to events.

Postecoglou only showed emotion when he saw injustice or refereeing errors.

He is not someone who shouts and demands; he believes he has done all the preparatory work and trusts his players.

But that does not mean he is not interested in his work - he just does it differently.

After the match, he sarcastically waved to the fans who remained, which clearly pleased Tottenham fans.

The final jab from Arsenal came at the end when they gleefully sang: “Are you Tottenham in disguise?”

This is probably not true. But he has nothing against repeating the triumph in the Europa League next May.