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Sep 2025
31m 27s

Why are Forest swapping Nuno for Ange?

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and look set to replace him with former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.


So what’s going on at the City ground? And is it the right move?



Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Tim Spiers and Matt Davies Adams

Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead & Abi Paterson


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