According to the "Daily Mail" disclosure, Postkoglu's rapid failure stemmed from a series of fatal flaws that existed from the beginning. It is understood that after several team meetings in the early days of Postkoglu taking office, s...
According to the "Daily Mail" disclosure, Postkoglu's rapid failure stemmed from a series of fatal flaws that existed from the beginning.
It is understood that after several team meetings in the early days of Postkoglu taking office, some players felt that the new coach showed "some disdain" for their achievements under Nuno last season (including qualifying for the European war, double defeating Manchester United, defeating Manchester City at home, etc.).
Although this may not have been Postkoglu's original intention. He just wanted to instill his tactical philosophy as soon as possible without a preseason game, but this undoubtedly planted the seeds of estrangement between the generals.
The rift soon became public in the second game. In the League Cup, Forest led 2-0 but were reversed 3-2 by Championship team Swansea with two goals in stoppage time. According to people who were near the visiting team's locker room at the time, Postkoglu gave the players a "hairdryer" rant after the game. This approach may not be wise at a stage when the team has only been in charge for two games and the players are still reviewing the new coach.
In addition, Postkoglu's radical changes to the training model also caused discomfort among the players. According to reports, his training sessions were far more rigorous in terms of physical confrontation than during Nuno's time, and the initial ball training content was less, which made some players "raise their eyebrows." Although some players are full of expectations for offensive football, this violent impact on inherent habits has undoubtedly aggravated the uneasiness within the team.
In the end, all problems were reflected on the court. Not only did the team fail to win a game, they also lost the tenacity of last season. Forest, renowned for their durability under Nuno, have squandered leads against Swansea, Burnley and Real Betis under Postkoglu. Problems at the tactical level were also exposed. For example, in the Europa League, Forest lost two goals in the first half against Midtjylland, which is known for its set pieces. This made people question whether the coaching staff was sufficiently prepared for the opponent's threat.
At the same time, there are also problems with the status of the team's core players. Captain White's mental state is said to be questionable. The 25-year-old has never been questioned about his professional attitude, but it is clear that he had expected to play in the Champions League this season, and his ideal next club was Manchester City. This lack of expectations is suspected to be one of the reasons why he was unable to perform last season.
