Evangelos Marinakis 'has always wanted' one manager as Nuno...

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis confronted Nuno Espirito Santo on Sunday.Evangelos Marinakis,

the owner of Nottingham Forest, is said to yearn to work with a manager he has collaborated with twice. Nuno

Espirito Santo was thought to have one of the safest spots in the Premier League just a few months ago, but a run of

poor results and an altercation with Marinakis on the pitch over the weekend have cast doubt on his future.

Gary Neville urged Nuno to negotiate his departure right away after Marinakis stormed the pitch on social media.

The Forest manager clarified that Marinakis was upset that Taiwo Awoniyi was not replaced in the final minutes

during the 2-2 draw with Leicester City.

After a stomach-turning collision with the post, the Nigerian striker was obviously in pain, but medical staff gave the

all-clear to continue, and Nuno substituted Jota Silva. Since then, Awoniyi has had emergency surgery to treat a

severe injury to her abdomen.

After the game, Nuno defended Marinakis, claiming that their altercation was the result of a “misunderstanding” and

a “miscommunication.” However, considering the controversy surrounding his public dressing down, it is unclear

how the former Tottenham manager feels behind the scenes.

After a stomach-turning collision with the post, the Nigerian striker was obviously in pain, but medical staff gave the

all-clear to continue, and Nuno substituted Jota Silva. Since then, Awoniyi has had emergency surgery to treat a

severe injury to her abdomen.

After the game, Nuno defended Marinakis, claiming that their altercation was the result of a “misunderstanding” and

a “miscommunication.” However, considering the controversy surrounding his public dressing down, it is unclear

how the former Tottenham manager feels behind the scenes.

Throughout his career, Valverde has had two stints with Olympiacos, which is owned by Marinakis. His most recent

one ended in 2012. According to reports, the Greek views him as one of the most exceptional managers he has ever

collaborated with.

It’s unclear if Nuno’s future will be impacted by those emotions. Although Valverde’s contract with Athletic Club is

only set to expire at the end of next month, it is generally anticipated that he will sign an extension after leading the

team to the Europa League semifinals and a top-four La Liga finish.

The 61-year-old Valverde has enjoyed three periods as a manager at Bilbao, where he played for six of his best years.

He started out as an assistant coach for the Athletic Club in 2001, rose to the position of head coach in 2003, took

over for four years in 2013, and then returned in 2022.

Despite the fact that seventh-place Forest will play in Europe next season, their recent collapse has caused them to

fall farther down the table after spending a significant portion of the season in third place.

Sportupdates