The Nuno Espírito Santo era at Nottingham Forest has come to an abrupt end. The club confirmed today that the Portuguese coach has been relieved of his duties, less than two years after his arrival at the City Ground.
Nuno, 51, was rewarded with a new contract this past summer after steering Forest into the Europa League. But just a few weeks into the new campaign, cracks in his relationship with co-owner Evangelos Marinakis began to surface. In August, Nuno openly admitted that his bond with the owner was “not the same” as last season, going as far as to say, “where there’s smoke, there’s fire.”
Those candid comments reportedly left Forest’s hierarchy baffled, and questions quickly emerged about his long-term commitment. His final outing came on August 31—a 3-0 home defeat to Graham Potter’s West Ham, which only intensified the pressure.
Forest have taken four points from their first three Premier League matches and now head to Arsenal this weekend under new direction. The decision to move on from Nuno highlights just how quickly fortunes can change in top-flight football—especially when internal relationships sour.
From guiding the club to European nights to parting ways just weeks later, Nuno’s tenure at Forest ends in turbulence, leaving fans wondering what might have been.
