Carragher Warns Nottingham Forest Could Dismiss Glasner

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner faces mounting pressure after a disappointing start to the Premier League season, with former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher warning that the club could replace the Austrian during the international break or around Christmas. The team has recorded one win, two draws and four losses in seven league matches, according to reports published by exxpress.at on October 20, 2026, and fan.at on October 19, 2026.

Carragher identified owner Evangelos Marinakis as a potential obstacle to Glasner remaining in charge, citing the Greek billionaire's reputation for making rapid managerial changes. Despite encouraging performances against Arsenal and Liverpool, Nottingham's lack of points has intensified scrutiny of the manager's position.

Speaking on the Hamann & Stankovic football podcast, Carragher outlined the possibility of a change in leadership if results do not improve.

"It would not be surprising if they changed the manager during the international break or around Christmas," Carragher said.

The former Liverpool star also emphasized Glasner's record of winning trophies with teams that were not widely expected to achieve major honors. His assessment distinguished the manager's coaching ability from the immediate results Nottingham Forest needs.

Glasner previously worked at LASK, VfL Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt and Crystal Palace. His achievements at those clubs have established a reputation for developing teams capable of competing for silverware, according to the two reports.

Carragher attributed much of the uncertainty surrounding Glasner's future to Marinakis's approach to managerial appointments. The club owner, a Greek shipping magnate, has been described by Carragher as someone who changes managers quickly when results fall short of expectations.

"The only problem for Glasner is the club's owner, who changes managers very quickly," Carragher said.

The warning comes despite signs of progress in Nottingham's recent performances. The team suffered an unlucky defeat against reigning champions Arsenal and also impressed during its match against Liverpool, but Carragher said those displays might not be enough to satisfy the club's leadership without improved results.

He argued that Glasner's previous achievements offered a reason for Nottingham Forest to give the manager more time. Crystal Palace appointed the Austrian after his successful spell at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he had already demonstrated his ability to deliver results.

Carragher maintained that the manager could reproduce that progress at his current club if the ownership allowed him sufficient time to implement his approach.

"For Forest, it is therefore important that the owner gives him the opportunity to do what he usually achieves. He was successful at Frankfurt before, which is why Palace brought him in, and he succeeded there as well. If he is given enough time, he can take Forest close to winning a title," Carragher said.

No decision to dismiss Glasner has been confirmed in the reports. Nottingham Forest's immediate challenge remains improving its league results after taking just five points from its first seven matches.