Breakup woes? Nottingham Forest ranks third from bottom while Nuno's tenure at West Ham results in the club's second-ever home streak of five consecutive losses.

Who was the biggest surprise in last season's Premier League? It was definitely Nottingham Forest under Nuno’s management. For a long time, they were among the top three teams in the league. Although they missed out on a Champions League spot at the last moment, Nottingham Forest still secured a place in the Europa League. However, after a falling out between the club owner and Nuno, they parted ways. Nottingham Forest then appointed Aupo as manager, while Nuno took charge at West Ham, and both teams have since struggled significantly.

In the 8th round of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest suffered a 0-3 home defeat to Chelsea. Following the match, Aupo was dismissed, ending his winless spell at Forest after just 39 days, setting a record for the fastest sacking of a Premier League manager. The club then announced Dyche as the new manager to try to save the team, which has now shifted from a European contender to a relegation-threatened side. Meanwhile, Nuno’s West Ham lost 0-2 at home to Brentford, with Nuno struggling to find ways to improve the team, facing the threat of being fired at any moment.

According to Opta statistics, West Ham’s 0-2 home loss to Brentford marked their fifth consecutive home defeat across Premier League seasons. This is only the second time in the club’s history they have suffered five straight losses at home in the top flight, with the previous occurrence dating back to April 1931.

While others may part on good terms, Nuno’s split with Nottingham Forest has been quite miserable. Under Nuno, West Ham sits second from bottom with 4 points after 8 rounds, and his former club Nottingham Forest is third from bottom with 5 points. Both clubs are deeply entrenched in the relegation zone, just 2 points above the Premier League’s second-to-last team, Wolves.