Roy Keane Blames Nottingham Forest Players for Postecoglou Sacking Amid Club Turmoil

Roy Keane has strongly criticized Nottingham Forest's current squad, calling the players "idiots" for their poor performances and lack of effort, which he believes contributed to the sacking of manager Ange Postecoglou after just 39 days and eight winless games. Keane questioned whether the players truly wanted to retain Postecoglou, pointing to their failure to capitalize on chances and even miss shots on target. The team's 3-0 loss to Chelsea sealed Postecoglou's fate, with owner Evangelos Marinakis quickly appointing Sean Dyche as the new manager. Gary Neville also condemned Marinakis' handling of the dismissal, describing it as classless and emphasizing the importance of respecting managers during such processes. Keane framed the situation as a matter of "power" and "control," consistent with Marinakis' history of swift managerial changes since taking over in 2017. Despite calls from some pundits for Postecoglou to have been given more time, the club has now moved on to its third permanent manager this season.