Nottingham Forest lost to Sunderland: Ange Postecoglou has yet to secure his first victory.

According to The Sun: Ang Postecoglou has still not managed to secure his first victory as Nottingham Forest's head coach, losing in a match against Sunderland, where a controversial goal proved decisive.

The former Tottenham coach has now played five matches: losing three and drawing two.

Sunderland defeated Nottingham Forest thanks to a goal from Omar Alderete Richard Bowcott/IPS/Shutterstock Forest is still without a win under the new manager Ange Postecoglou Nick Potts/PA Wire

For Postecoglou, this was his debut match in front of Nottingham Forest fans, while his predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo has taken on a new position at West Ham.

Despite the disappointing results, the Australian coach was incensed by the decision of referee Tony Harrington, which sparked discontent among the players.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Nicolas Domingues went down after what seemed to be a fair fight with Trai Hume, but the referee penalized him with a yellow card for simulation, awarding a free kick to Sunderland.

From this set-piece, Grati Hakka delivered the ball into the penalty area, and defender Omar Alderete beat goalkeeper Mac Selso – this was his first goal for Sunderland after moving from Getafe.

“You don’t know what you are doing” – sang the fans at the stadium after the referee's decision.

This defeat had varying consequences for both teams: Sunderland celebrated their first away victory of the season, climbing to third place in the Premier League table.

Forest did not give up and continued to press the opponent, trying to equalize the score, but Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Refs showed excellent performance, saving his team in several dangerous moments.

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Postecoglou shocked many by leaving Morgan Gibbs-White on the bench. While this might have seemed like a simple decision, the coach needed a positive result from this match.

Experience and game dynamics

Nottingham Forest initially looked unreliable, but later began to exert pressure on the opponent.

By making changes to the game, Postecoglou substituted several players in the second half and managed to strengthen the team.

Despite the pressure, Sunderland continued to improve their game, and Robin Refs again became the hero, saving his team from a second goal in extra time.

The situation at Nottingham Forest is currently concerning, as the lack of victories under Postecoglou could have serious consequences for the club. So far, the new coach is just beginning to shape his style of play, but the upcoming matches will show whether he can turn the season around for the better. Sunderland, for their part, continues to delight their fans and gain momentum in the table.