Forest Go Six Games Winless; Fans Target Manager, Owner

Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 at home to FC Midtjylland in their first European match at the City Ground in 29 years. The defeat left Ange Postecoglou winless in his first six games, making him the first permanent Forest manager in 100 years not to win any of his opening six. Frustrated supporters chanted for Postecoglou to be sacked, sang for predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo and some also directed anger at owner Evangelos Marinakis. Midtjylland scored twice from set-pieces and sealed victory with a late counter, while Chris Wood’s stoppage-time penalty was only a consolation, underlining recurring set-piece defensive issues. Postecoglou said he understood the mood, defended the work being done and said his responsibility was to secure wins and improve the team. The loss leaves Forest low in the Premier League as they head into difficult upcoming fixtures including Newcastle, Chelsea and Bournemouth.