Forest boss Glasner vows zero compromises after Brentford defeat

Oliver Glasner has launched a furious attack on the current state of Nottingham Forest, admitting he could be sacked if results do not improve. Speaking to the Mirror after a 2-0 loss to Brentford, the 52-year-old described the club’s predicament as a s*** situation and vowed to stop making compromises ^[1].

The defeat leaves Forest sitting second bottom of the Premier League table, having managed just one win since Glasner’s appointment in July ^[1]. The Independent reported that despite an encouraging display between the penalty areas, Forest’s calamitous performance inside both boxes sealed their fate ^[2].

Glasner, the former Crystal Palace boss, became Forest’s fifth manager in less than a year following their relegation battle last season ^[1]. He acknowledged the frustration of losing four of the last five games and insisted that change was overdue.

"If you lose four of the last five games, it's not good enough," Glasner said. "And that's why for me, it's now time that we change things, that I change things, and that's what I will do." He noted that he felt he had made too many compromises since day one ^[1].

The Austrian manager warned that if players do not buy into his new approach, the club’s owner Evangelos Marinakis may bring in a sixth manager. Marinakis is known for his ruthless streak with managers, a trait Glasner is no stranger to given his high-profile exits from Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt and Palace ^[1].

On the pitch, the misery continued for Forest. The Independent noted they had 12 shots with only two on target, compared to Brentford’s six efforts with one on target, yet still lost by two ^[2]. A freak own goal from Nikola Milenkovic opened the scoring for Brentford, before Igor Thiago slotted home his second goal of the season in the second half.

Glasner remains defiant about his own future, stating he would not seek pity. According to ^[1], he claimed he could start elsewhere in two weeks if he chose, though this assessment of his market value has not been confirmed. However, he emphasised the precarious position of his players and staff. "Nobody needs to have pity with Oliver Glasner," he said. "But the players, the staff, they remain in the same situation."

Forest are set to host Manchester City in their final match before the international break next Saturday, a fixture that will likely determine whether Glasner retains his job ^[1].