Nottingham Forest have sacked their manager, Philippe Montanier, the club making the announcement late on Saturday night after the goalless draw at Birmingham. It was Forest’s eighth game without a win in all competitions.
A statement from Forest read: “The club has made the decision following a series of disappointing results this season and given the current position in the league table. The search for a replacement manager will now begin. In the meantime, Gary Brazil will be handling first-team affairs.”
Montanier joined Forest in the summer, having been with Rennes in his home country of France. The 52-year-old initially oversaw some positive results, but, amid a confusing ownership situation at the City Ground, Forest have slipped into relegation trouble. They sit fifth bottom, three points clear of safety.
On Friday, the owner, Fawaz al-Hasawi, announced that a prospective takeover of the club by an American consortium had fallen through. Al Hasawi said the deal, which had been expected to be finalised this week, was “not in the interests of the long-term future of our club”. Montanier is the seventh manager to have been sacked by Al-Hasawi since he took over the club in June 2012.
