Morgan Gibbs-White drops bombshell in interview, shaking up Ange Postecoglou era!
After a turbulent spell for Nottingham Forest, the club seems to have found stability under new manager Sean Dyche, following a period marked by managerial upheaval and disappointing results. Forest’s recent 2-0 victory over Porto in the Europa League not only marked their first win in 11 games but also signaled a new beginning under Dyche’s guidance.
Dyche, who spent time in Forest’s academy as a youth, is the third manager to take charge this season, following the brief and unsuccessful stints of Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou. Nuno’s tenure ended after only two league matches, and Postecoglou’s reign lasted just 39 days, during which Forest failed to secure a single win in eight matches, culminating in a heavy defeat to Chelsea.
The win against Porto has been widely seen as a turning point. Forest’s captain, Morgan Gibbs-White, was candid in his post-match interview, reflecting on the difficult months the club endured and praising Dyche for restoring a sense of identity and structure. “I feel like I can finally breathe,” said the midfielder. “It’s been a difficult couple of months here with all the changes that have happened, the bad performances. So I’m just happy to get our first win out of eight or nine games [it’s actually 11 in all competitions].”
Gibbs-White elaborated on Dyche’s immediate influence, noting, “The first thing the gaffer [Dyche] came in and said was, ‘Last season you had a real identity and structure to how you play,’ and he wants to bring that in and build on top of that – and I think we showed that tonight.” He also highlighted the boost in team morale and the sense of positivity that Dyche has instilled since his arrival.
TalkSPORT reporter and Forest supporter Max Scott argued that Gibbs-White’s relief was evidence that the club’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, made a poor decision in appointing Postecoglou. Scott described Dyche’s early days as a return to basics, focusing on enjoyable training sessions and rebuilding player confidence. He commended Dyche for giving the team “the weight lifted off their shoulders.”
Scott also pointed out the resurgence of players like Elliot Anderson, noting Forest’s return to a compact, defensively solid style of play reminiscent of last season’s impressive performances. “It was a perfect start,” Scott commented, expressing optimism that Forest could avoid a relegation battle under Dyche’s leadership.
Dyche himself appeared to relish his new role, expressing his delight at managing the club where his football journey began. “He said after the Porto win that he always dreamt of putting on the shirt as a player – he never got to do that, but he’s clearly fulfilling a dream of his to be a manager at Forest,” Scott reported.
However, not all reactions have been entirely positive. After Postecoglou’s sacking, Gibbs-White and striker Chris Wood were seen attending an NFL game and participating in media duties just a day after a heavy defeat. Former Watford forward Troy Deeney criticized this decision, suggesting that while downtime is understandable, public interviews so soon after a managerial dismissal may send the wrong message. “When he said he ‘can breathe now,’ maybe he’s come under a bit of a stick for doing those kinds of interviews,” Deeney remarked.
Despite these criticisms, the overall mood at Nottingham Forest has shifted. With Sean Dyche at the helm, both players and fans appear hopeful that the club can put recent turmoil behind them and rediscover the form and spirit that once made them formidable competitors.
