TNT Reporter Reveals What Happened in Tunnel Moments Before Ange Postecoglou Sacking

TNT Sports reporter Jules Breach has revealed what went on inside the tunnel moments before Nottingham Forest sacked Ange Postecoglou.

On Saturday afternoon, Postecoglou's reign as Forest boss was abruptly ended after a defeat by Chelsea.

At the City Ground, Forest were booed off after goals from Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto and Reece James sealed a 3-0 win for Enzo Maresca's men.

Just minutes after the final whistle sounded, Forest confirmed that Postecoglou had been relieved of his duties with immediate effect.

Taking to social media, Forest wrote: "Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect.

"The Club will make no further comment at this time."

During the aftermath of Postecoglou's dismissal, TNT Sports reporter Breach explained that the news was confirmed during her post-match interview with Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White.

She also stated that Postecoglou left on his own with a bag on his back.

She explained: "Despite the fact there was so much noise about this potentially happening before the match, I still think the timing and the way this has happened has surprised everyone, certainly down in the tunnel and obviously in the dressing room as well.

"I was interviewing Morgan Gibbs-White about the match when the news dropped, as soon as the interview that's when we found out Ange Postecoglou had been sacked as Nottingham Forest manager. In that interview, Morgan Gibbs-White said that Ange Postecoglou addressed the players in the dressing room and just talked about how frustrating it was that he can see improvements, the team can see improvements and progression but they just weren't putting the ball in the back of the net and were conceding sloppy goals.

"Gibbs-White's opinion was that he still had full faith and the team had full faith that Ange Postecoglou could turn things around so in terms of what the players might be feeling, they might be quite surprised this news has happened. Just after that interview, Gibbs-White was taken back into the home dressing room and soon after they were all taken to the boardroom where I imagine there will be quite a long meeting happening now."

Breach added: "From what we saw down in the tunnel, prior to that interview happening, Ange Postecoglou went into the home dressing room, spoke to the players and then actually went down to the other side of the tunnel area. We saw him come out of there and Edu was also in the corridor at that time.

"Ange Postecoglou left with a bag on his back and went out towards the car park. At that point, it seemed the writing was on the wall but it wasn't until a few minutes later when the news was confirmed. Ange Postecoglou's backroom staff are still here, as far as we are aware, Ange Postecoglou has already left the stadium."

Looking ahead, the likes of Sean Dyche, Marco Silva and Steve Cooper have all been linked with a move to the City Ground as Postecoglou's replacement.