Ange Postecoglou takes over Nottingham Forest: what awaits the team after Nuno's departure.

Changes at Nottingham Forest: A New Style of Play Under Postecoglou's Leadership

According to The Sun: The Nottingham Forest players are likely still recovering from the excitement. For the last 21 months, they played cautious and counter-attacking football under Nuno Espirito Santo.

Now, they are expected to adopt a completely different style of play under the new coach, Ange Postecoglou. Suddenly, the club finds itself in a situation where expectations are placed on it to play a more aggressive style known as 'Ange-ball'.

This is a genuine cultural and mental shift that has taken place in a short time. Considering that the successes of the Forest were largely due to the strategy adopted by Espirito Santo, even the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis may acknowledge that this is a risky move.

Ange Postecoglou returns to English football just 95 days after his dismissal from Tottenham. Ironically, this happened less than 100 hours after Daniel Levy's resignation, who fired him.

The Greek-Australian coach left Tottenham with almost as much support from fans as those who called for his resignation. He made history by breaking the club's 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League against Manchester United.

Challenges for the New Coach

However, he could not avoid the problems of the second season at Tottenham, when the team found itself in 17th place in the Premier League. The players who supported him complained about issues with midfield support, chaotic defending at set pieces, and monotonous tactics.

Nevertheless, Postecoglou intends for his team to dominate possession, implement high pressing, and attack actively. Where under Nuno, the team excelled in defensive tasks, now, with Postecoglou's arrival, everything will become completely different.

Over the past year, Nottingham Forest showcased exciting football similar to how Leicester won the title ten years ago. Now, some fans might wonder if Marinakis is a 'wicked witch', but perhaps with Postecoglou's arrival, they will gain more freedom.

If Postecoglou's new style of play brings results, it could significantly change not only the team's dynamics but also the atmosphere among the fans. With the change of coach, Nottingham Forest hopes for new achievements this season and an improvement in their standings in the table.