Nottingham Forest are looking for a new manager following the decision to sack Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian has been sacked after just 39 days after failing to win any of his eight matches. It leaves Forest making an important decision as the club hovers precariously above the Premier League relegation places.
We’ve taken a look at the bookmakers’ favorites to become Nottingham Forest’s next manager.
Next Nottingham Forest manager opportunities
Kieran McKenna – 14/1
The former Manchester United assistant built his reputation as a senior coach at Ipswich Town, leading the club to successive promotions from League One to the Premier League.
The final leap proved a bridge too far when Ipswich were relegated last season, but McKenna turned The Tractor Boys into a competitive team. McKenna is still just 39 and could offer Forest a potential long-term option, while his reputation for improving young players is attractive.
Danny Rohl – 14/1
Rohl has turned down the opportunity to take charge of Rangers and remains available to interested clubs. The 36-year-old impressed at Sheffield Wednesday but has limited experience as a senior manager. He spent most of his coaching career as an assistant, working at RB Leipzig, Southampton, Bayern Munich and with the German national team.
Jose Mourinho – 12/1
Jose Mourinho is said to be a box office appointment for Forest and is available after being sacked from Fenerbahce earlier this season. As a three-time Premier League champion and two-time Champions League winner, his credentials are clear, even if the glory years of his managerial career may be over. It could be pure cinema to place the ‘Special One’ next to the outspoken Evangelos Marinakis.
Marco Silva – 4/1
Coach Marinakis knows it well, having won the Greek Super League title in 2015/2016 during a one-season spell at Olympiakos. His consolidation of Fulham after a yo-yo period has been respected, while Silva feels frustrated by the club’s summer activities.
While it may seem like a lateral move at first glance, Marinakis has shown he is willing to back his managers. That could appeal to Silva if he wants to make progress.
Sean Dyche – 4/5
The early favorite with the bookmakers. Dyche came through the ranks at Nottingham Forest, but left without appearing in the first team.
The ex-Burnley and Everton manager wouldn’t be a glamorous appointment but he has built a reputation as a no-nonsense firefighter. He is well versed in survival battles, and a pragmatic approach is certainly closer to Nuno Espirito Santo than Postecoglou ever was.
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