European Super Football

A managerial change in Turin Juventus have dismissed manager Igor Tudor following Sunday’s defeat to Lazio. Author | Frank L Juventus fans v Dortmund The Croatian took over from Thiago Motta in March, but has struggled to turn the team’s fortunes around. Under his management, the side endured an eight-match winless run, leaving them eighth in Serie A. Sunday’s loss marked Juventus’ third consecutive defeat in all competitions. In a statement, the club said: "The club thanks Igor Tudor and his entire staff for their professionalism and dedication over the past few months and wishes them all the best for their future careers." Juventus confirmed that Massimiliano Brambilla will take charge for their Serie A match against Udinese on Wednesday.  The Old Lady sit six points behind league leaders Napoli and have not won in their last five league fixtures. In the Champions League, they are 25th in their group, having drawn twice and lost once in their opening three games. A closer l...

Nottingham Forest 2 - 0 Porto Sean Dyche enjoyed an ideal introduction as Nottingham Forest manager as penalties from Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus secured a valuable Europa League victory. Author | Frank L Stadium | The City Ground The win delivered Forest’s first triumph since their Premier League opener in August, their first clean sheet since April and a promising debut result for Dyche following his arrival earlier in the week. It was also their first win in any European competition since the 1995/1996 season. The wider impact of this result Forest have been engulfed in turmoil during the early months of the campaign, with Ange Postecoglou dismissed on Saturday after only 39 days in charge , having succeeded Nuno Espirito Santo in the summer. There was no immediate serenity at a raucous City Ground, although Dyche quickly instilled a sense of belief and structure. Gibbs-White converted confidently from 12 yards after Jan Bednarek handled inside the area midway through ...

Nottingham Forest 2 - 3 Midtjylland Ange Postecoglou endured a furious supporter backlash as his winless start as Nottingham Forest head coach stretched on with a damaging defeat to Midtjylland. Author | Frank L Stadium | The City Ground The Danes spoiled Forest’s party on the club’s long-awaited return to European football at the City Ground, 29 years since their last appearance. Postecoglou has failed to win any of his opening six matches since taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo last month and chants of “sacked in the morning” rang out from the stands as the game drifted towards its close. Midtjylland exposed Forest’s frailty at set pieces in the first half, with Ousmane Diao and Mads Bech punishing slack defending. Dan Ndoye briefly drew the hosts level between those goals, only for the visitors, second in Denmark’s Superliga, to reclaim the lead within two minutes. It was a stuttering performance from Forest, who lost Murillo to injury again, against a physical and well-dril...