Nottingham Forest's Portuguese manager Nuno Espirito Santo (R) speaks with Nottingham Forest's Greek co-owner Evangelos Marinakis (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on May 11, 2025. Nottingham Forest and Leicester City equalise 2 - 2. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

My relationship with Nottingham Forest Owner is not good- Nuno Espirito Santo

Story By Citisports On August 22, 2025, 9:43 PM

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has confessed that his relationship with the owner of the club, Evangelos Marinakis, is not the same as it was.

He made this confession in a press conference ahead of Nottingham’s league game on Sunday, August 24 at 13:00 GMT. Forest beat Brentford in its opening game of the season, 3-1.

Marinakis infamously confronted Espirito Santo at the end of a 2-2 draw with Leicester City last season that all but ended Forest’s chances of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, and Espirito Santo addressed his relationship with the Greek businessman.

“I always had a very good relationship with the owner, last season we were very close and spoke on a daily basis. This season it is not so well [between us] but I always believe that dialogue is important because my concern is the squad and the season we have ahead of us. Our relationship has changed and we are not as close.”

“It is not good. I think everybody at the club should be together but this not the reality. What I said, I said it with respect. The reality is that the relationship is not what is use to be. It was a respectful relationship based on trust and sharing opinions but now it is not so good” Espirito Santo said.

Evangelos Marinakis, Greek Businessman and owner of Nottingham Forest (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Ahead of the presser, reports linking Nuno Espirito Santo to the exit door have surfaced and his comments about Nottingham Forest’s owner further complicate his future at the club.