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Ange Postecoglou has spoken openly for the first time about how he felt after being sacked by Tottenham Hotspur, with the former Spurs boss revealing the emotions that came with his unexpected return to Premier League management.
It did not take long for Ange Postecoglou to make a return to the Premier League following his sacking from Tottenham Hotspur back in July.
The former Tottenham manager is now in charge at Nottingham Forest, replacing another ex-Spurs boss in Nuno Espirito Santo, who enjoyed an impressive campaign at the City Ground last season, guiding Forest to a Europa League finish.
Just as Postecoglou might have felt hard done by after losing his job so soon after lifting a European trophy with Tottenham, Nuno could also feel similarly aggrieved, given the progress he oversaw with Forest.
Ange Postecoglou reflects on replacing Nuno at Nottingham Forest
Speaking to BBC Sport, Ange Postecoglou admitted that stepping in after Nuno’s departure was a reminder of how ruthless football can be, with managers rarely given time despite previous success.
On the nature of the transition, Postecoglou said: “It is the nature of football. You do not really know what circumstances you will take over.
“Until Steve Cooper took over the club, they were not looking as though they were going to be in the Premier League. They have had two excellent managers who have done fantastic work.
“You certainly do not know when these things come to an end. I certainly did not think I would finish up [being sacked] after winning a trophy.”
Ange Postecoglou reveals emotions after Tottenham sacking
Ange Postecoglou also described how unusual the experience of being dismissed by Tottenham was for him, as it marked the first time he had ever been sacked.
Speaking again to BBC Sport, he revealed how he approached the period of uncertainty and what he was looking for in his next role.
“It was unusual because it has never happened to me before. It is the first time I have been sacked. It is the first time I have had an off-season off.
“You wonder about the next opportunity. What I did know was that I was really keen to go to a club that would give me the platform to continue what I have been doing in my career.
“If you asked me at the start of the year if a job with Nottingham Forest was a possibility then I would have said no because of the job Nuno had done. The opportunity presented itself and I was here to take it.”
Posteocoglou is set to be in the dugout for Nottingham Forest this weekend, when they take on Spurs‘ rivals Arsenal in the Premier League.
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