After months of staying out of the spotlight, Ange Postecoglou has reemerged, igniting curiosity about his activities following his unexpected departure from Nottingham Forest. The Australian coach has been keeping a low profile since his exit, which concluded a particularly challenging year for him in 2025.

The turbulence began earlier in the year at Tottenham, where Postecoglou’s tenure ended under peculiar circumstances. Despite his success in securing Tottenham’s first significant trophy in 17 years—a 1-0 triumph over Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao—his time there was short-lived. Just 16 days after this victory, he was dismissed due to the team’s dismal Premier League performance, which saw them finish 17th with a staggering 22 losses out of 38 matches.

His stint at Nottingham Forest was even more fleeting. Postecoglou was let go only 39 days into his role after enduring an eight-game winless streak, setting the unfortunate record for the shortest managerial tenure by a permanent Premier League manager to leave a club mid-season. This abrupt end to his position at Forest led him to step away from public engagements for a while.

Recently, however, Postecoglou has resurfaced in Norway, where he participated in a football coaches’ conference, making his first public appearance since leaving Forest. Held at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, the conference gathered approximately 250 coaches, students, and industry professionals. There, Postecoglou conducted a seminar focusing on tactical strategies and leadership, sharing his insights with attendees and marking his return to the football scene.

After his departure from Forest, Postecoglou largely retreated from the public eye. However, he has recently resurfaced in Norway, where he spent last week speaking at a football coaches’ conference.

Postecoglou, who has been working as a UEFA technical observer since leaving Forest, was seen last week speaking at a football coaching conference at a university in Norway

Postecoglou delivered a seminar on tactical approaches and leadership at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, and was pictured in front of a slide titled ‘From identity to methodology’

This is one of his first public sightings since he was sacked after just 39 days into the Nottingham Forest job last October and replaced by Sean Dyche

Postecoglou delivered a seminar on tactical approaches and leadership at the University of Agder in Kristiansand. The conference brought together around 250 coaches, students and football professionals.

The university shared images of Postecoglou analysing a freeze-frame from a match he managed between Tottenham and Aston Villa in November 2024 – a game in which Spurs came from 1-0 down to win 4-1 thanks to goals from Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and a four-minute brace from Dominic Solanke.

He was also pictured standing in front of a slide titled ‘From identity to methodology: Ange Postecoglou,’ presumably the title of his lecture.

Postecoglou has remained largely out of the spotlight since leaving Forest, with reports suggesting he has prioritised taking time away from the game to reflect and reassess.

That does not rule out a swift return to management should the right opportunity arise, they state. He has also linked up with UEFA to work as a technical observer in the meantime.

As for his former clubs, neither Tottenham nor Forest have enjoyed a significant upturn since his exit.

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under increasing pressure, particularly after a damaging 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at the weekend, which left Spurs 15th in the table and just six points above the relegation zone.

In the Midlands, Sean Dyche’s Forest side are even closer to danger, sitting 17th and only three points clear of 18th-placed West Ham.

Postecoglou won Tottenham’s first major trophy in over 17 years, beating Man United 1-0 in Bilbao to lift the Europa League last May – but was sacked just 16 days later

His replacement Thomas Frank is under increasing pressure, particularly after a damaging 2-0 defeat to United at the weekend, which left Spurs 15th in the table and flirting with relegation

Both clubs are now leaning on European competition to salvage their seasons. Tottenham, unlike their domestic struggles, are flying high in the Champions League and have qualified automatically for the last 16 after finishing fourth in the league phase, behind only Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

The draw for the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals will be held on February 27, following the conclusion of the Champions League play-off round. 

Forest, meanwhile, reached the Europa League’s knockout play-offs after finishing 13th and will face Turkish giants Fenerbahce on February 19.