Glasner fears he will be next Forest sacking if wins don't follow

What the report says

Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner has warned that he could become the club’s next managerial casualty if results do not improve quickly. Speaking after Forest’s 2-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday, he said the team must make changes and follow a clearer direction, or the club may soon appoint a sixth manager in just over a year.

BBC Sport reported that Forest have won only one of their opening nine Premier League matches and sit 19th, with just six points. Their recent run has been poor, with only one point collected in the last five league games. Glasner said the team is making too many defensive errors and is not clinical enough in attack, adding that he will alter parts of his approach.

The article places Forest’s struggles in context with last season, when the club also had a revolving door of managers and were in a similar position after nine games. Glasner arrived from Crystal Palace in the summer after a successful spell there, but the BBC said he is believed to be safe for now because he is only a few months into a three-year contract and any dismissal would be costly.

BBC Sport also noted a wider debate over whether Forest’s problems are due more to poor finishing or bad luck, pointing to strong underlying shot and expected-goals numbers but a low goal return. The club’s next matches will be closely watched as Glasner seeks a turnaround.