Espírito Santo

Nuno Espirito Santo lasted just four months, Antonio Conte 16 months and Postecoglou, despite ending the club's 17-year wait for a major trophy, has been sent packing after two years.

He becomes the fourth Spurs manager - after Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte - to lose his job since Pochettino was sacked in November 2019, less than four months after taking them to the Champions League final.

The fact there was even the mere talk of disappointment at missing out on the Champions League illustrates what a superb season Nottingham Forest have had under Nuno Espirito Santo.

Neville criticised Evangelos Marinakis on X after the Forest owner marched onto the pitch and spoke animatedly with manager Nuno Espirito Santo following the late goal by Leicester City in the 2-2 draw earlier this month.

By that stage, head coach Nuno Espirito Santo had fielded his allocation of substitutes.