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Topics: Nottingham Forest, Sean Dyche, Ange Postecoglou, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Nottingham Forest, Sean Dyche, Ange Postecoglou, Football
Sean Dyche seemed to aim a subtle dig at Ange Postecoglou after winning his first game in charge of Nottingham Forest following his appointment.
Dyche replaced Postecoglou at the helm of Forest in the immediate aftermath of their crushing 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea last Saturday.
The Australian gaffer lasted just 39 days and failed to win a game during his nightmare spell at the City Ground.
Dyche, however, got off to the perfect start as Forest manager as they beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday,
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Forest secured their first win in the Europa League this season following their 2-0 victory.
Morgan Gibbs-White opened the scoring from the spot when he converted his penalty in the 19th minute.
The hosts were awarded another penalty 13 minutes from time following a VAR review, with Igor Jesus making no mistake in front of goal.
Gibbs-White spoke to TNT Sports after Forest's big win and delivered a candid post-match interview, addressing his side's rotten start to the new season.
Dyche also conducted an interview with TNT Sports and was quizzed by Michail Antonio, who noticed the difference in style compared to Postecoglou.
"It's a start. There's a lot more to come but it's a start," he began.
"The shape was good, the defensive shape. We knew they played with the ball and bring it out slowly. We had to be methodical with our shape and break the game out when we could.
"But also with the ball. I talked to them about mixing up our play. Can we stretch the game? Can we play long? Then also playing in the pockets, because we know we've got some good players, and I thought we managed to find the balance.
"They'll get fitter and sharper the way we work. That's not a criticism of other managers. It's just the way I like my players fit. I think they'll adapt to our training and what we do, but it will take a little bit of time."
On how he used Jesus compared to Postecoglou, Dyche added: "I don't like to question other managers. Everyone has a different style. I've always liked mixed football. I don't want to be a purist. I want to mix the game. I want to play long, I want to stretch teams. I think we did it ever so well in the first half.
"Then it gives you more room to play, because we have some really good footballers. The more room they get to play the better it is. That's all we want to do, is be effective with how we play."
Dyche's Forest will now look to snap a three-game losing streak in the Premier League when they resume their league campaign on Sunday against Bournemouth.