Ashley Williams has suggested that the Nottingham Forest players may not have welcomed the arrival of Ange Postecoglou at the club.

Dyche’s predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, also mentioned fitness in his final press conference before his exit after 39 days in charge. The Australian said of the Forest players’ physical ‘metrics’ needed for his style of football: “We’re getting closer, but we’re still well off where we need to be.”

Sean Dyche challenged Nottingham Forest to take responsibility and raise their "minimums" following a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth in his first Premier League match in charge.

Sean Dyche had to pull out of a community event which had named him as their guest of honour following his appointment as Nottingham Forest manager. The 54-year-old was scheduled to make a special appearance in his home town of Kettering but was forced to cancel after making an emotional return to the City Ground following Ange Postecoglou’s sacking.

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