2 months from the starting of this season, the world of football has witnessed several teams changing their managers. Some of them can be expected, while others seemingly odd. We bring you the unfortunate managers that get sacked by today.
1.Nottingham Forest
Sacked Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo
Sacking Date: August 29, 2025
Reason: Public conflicts with club owner Evangelos Marinakis and sporting director Edu, severe disagreements over summer signings, and a sluggish start to the new season (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss in 3 games).
Successor: Ange Postecoglou, appointed swiftly on August 30, focusing on an attacking style of play.
2. Nottingham Forest
Sacked Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Date: October 18, 2025
Reason: A winless streak in 8 consecutive games (2 draws, 6 losses) across all competitions, including a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea. His 39-day tenure became the shortest in Premier League history .
Successor: Sean Dyche, appointed on October 21 with a contract until 2027. The former Burnley and Everton manager is tasked with stabilizing the team, which currently sits in the relegation zone (5 points from 8 games) .
3. West Ham United
Sacked Manager: Graham Potter
Sacking Date: September 27, 2025
Reason: Poor early-season form (1 win, 4 losses in 5 rounds), ranking second from bottom, with underwhelming offensive and defensive performances.
Successor: Nuno Espírito Santo, who took over seamlessly on September 27 but only managed 1 draw and 2 losses in his first 3 games, leaving the team still under relegation pressure.
4. Bayer Leverkusen
Sacked Manager: Erik ten Hag
Sacking Date: September 1, 2025
Reason: After only 62 days in charge, he secured 1 draw and 1 loss in the first 2 Bundesliga rounds; despite a win in the DFB-Pokal, his tactics were disorganized, and he had intense conflicts with the management over transfer strategies.
Successor: Uwe Rösler, officially appointed on September 1 with a contract until 2027.
5. Juventus
Sacked Manager: Igor Tudor
Sacking Date: October 27, 2025
Reason: A low win rate of 41.7% in 24 games in charge, a three-game losing streak, and four consecutive goalless matches, which intensified locker room conflicts.
Successor: Massimiliano Brambilla, in interim charge until a long-term manager is found; Luciano Spalletti and Fabio Paratici are top candidates.
6. Benfica
Sacked Manager: Bruno Lage
Sacking Date: September 18, 2025
Reason: Underwhelming early-season performances and disagreements with president Rui Costa over transfer strategies.
Successor: José Mourinho, signed in a lightning deal on September 18 with a two-year contract, targeting Champions League qualification.
7. Beşiktaş
Sacked Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Sacking Date: August 29, 2025
Reason: Mediocre results during his tenure, strained relations with the management, and underwhelming summer signings.
Successor: Yalçın, with contract extends until 2027
8. Fenerbahçe
Sacked Manager: José Mourinho
Sacking Date: August 29, 2025
Reason: Conflicts with the club’s top brass over transfer funds and tactical direction, coupled with poor performances in pre-season friendlies.
Successor: Domenico Tedesco, with contract extands until 2027
9. Glasgow Rangers
Sacked Manager: Russell Martin
Sacking Date: October 6, 2025
Reason: After only 4 months (123 days) in charge, the team won just 1 game in 7 league rounds (ranking 8th) and suffered 3 consecutive losses in European group stage matches. Fan protests escalated following a 1-1 draw with Falkirk.
Successor: Danny Röhl, appointed on October 21 with a two-and-a-half-year contract. He previously managed Sheffield Wednesday and kept the team in the EFL Championship.
10. Celtic FC
Previous Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Departure Date: October 28, 2025
Reason: Resigned suddenly, triggered by issues including locker room conflicts, tactical disputes, and underwhelming early-season performances. During his two spells at Celtic (totaling 8 years), he achieved a 69% win rate.
Successor: Former manager Martin O’Neill and player Shaun Maloney have been appointed as interim co-managers; a permanent successor has not yet been confirmed.
11. Sweden National Team
Sacked Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Sacking Date: October 15, 2025
Reason: Secured only 1 point (1 draw, 3 losses) in the first 4 rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, finishing bottom of the group. He was dismissed after a 1-0 home defeat to Kosovo.
Successor: Graham Potter, officially appointed on October 20 with a short-term contract. The contract will be extended until the World Cup proper if he leads the team to qualify.
Which managers deserved their dismissal, and which were unfairly sacked? Who might stage a comeback, and who will remain down and out? Will these teams see swift improvement under new management? Share YOUR thoughts in the comments section.