Nuno Espirito Santo isn’t at Nottingham Forest for a “two or three-year project,” according to former manager Keith Wyness.
The 66-year-old, who ran a football consultancy advising elite clubs after serving as CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009, stated chairman Evangelos Marinakis could fire the 50-year-old if Forest is involved in a relegation battle on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast.
After Steve Cooper was fired from the City Ground, where the team was ranked 17th in the league, Espirito Santo was appointed in December 2023.)
Cooper had only won once in his previous 13 Premier League games while playing for the team, but under Espirito Santo, Forest finally pulled six points clear of the drop zone.
This is true even though the club’s violation of the Profit and Sustainability Rules cost them four points (PSR).
Wyness claims that “demanding” Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis is threatening to fire Espirito Santo.
With the addition of Carlos Miguel and Elliot Anderson this summer, Espirito Santo has already strengthened its lineup. Both players are anticipated to start for the first team.
