Mutual destruction! West Ham United, coached by Nuno, and his former club Nottingham Forest both find themselves deep in the relegation zone.

In the final fixture of Premier League round 8, West Ham United faced Brentford at home. West Ham was dominated throughout, as Nottingham Forest controlled 57% of possession, took 22 shots compared to 7, and had 7 shots on target against just 1. Goals from Igor Thiago and Jensen led Brentford to a 2-0 victory away from home, marking Nuno’s Hammers’ fifth game without a win, with four defeats and one draw, a bleak performance.

Last season, Nuno was the manager of Nottingham Forest and for a long time had the team ranked in the Premier League’s top three. However, they faltered in the final stretch, missing out on a top-five finish and Champions League qualification, though they did secure a spot in the Europa League. After disputes with the club’s owner, Nuno was dismissed. Nottingham Forest then appointed Postecoglou, who nearly relegated Tottenham last season, but following a 0-3 home defeat to Chelsea in this round, Postecoglou was sacked after just 39 days with zero wins. Nottingham Forest have now officially named former Everton boss Dyche as their new manager, marking a rapid decline from a European competition team to a relegation battler.

After eight rounds of the Premier League, with Burnley’s 2-0 home victory over Leeds United allowing them to comfortably escape the relegation zone, both Nottingham Forest and West Ham United have sunk deeper into danger. Nottingham Forest sit third from bottom with 5 points from 1 win, 2 draws, and 5 losses, while West Ham are second-last with 4 points from 1 win, 1 draw, and 6 losses. Both teams have just a 2-point cushion over the Premier League’s bottom club, Wolves. It’s clear that Nottingham Forest’s decision to sack Nuno has backfired, as both his former and current clubs are now sounding the alarm over relegation threats.