Forest hire ex-Everton boss Dyche to replace Postecoglou

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Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Everton - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - January 4, 2025 Everton manager Sean Dyche looks on Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

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Nottingham Forest have appointed former Everton boss Sean Dyche as their new manager, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

The former Forest youth player joins the club on a contract running until the summer of 2027 and will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as the Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League, Forest said in a statement.

Forest sacked Postecoglou barely 20 minutes after the final whistle blew in their 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, a loss that left the Midlands side 18th in the league standings with five points from eight matches.

Postecoglous Forest reign of just 39 days makes the Australian the shortest-serving permanent Premier League manager to be sacked mid-season.

A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the club through its next chapter, Forest said.

As a former Forest youth player who lives locally, Dyche also has a deep understanding of the values and pride of Forest and its supporters.

Dyche, 54, has been out of work since January when he was sacked by Everton after a poor run of results.

The Englishmans most notable managerial achievements came during his decade-long tenure at Burnley from 2012 to 2022.