# Nuno Espírito Santo Speaks Out as His Social Media Activity During Nottingham Forest Loss to Swansea Goes Viral
**Nottingham, September 18, 2025** – Former Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has addressed the viral storm sparked by his social media activity during the club’s 3-2 EFL Cup defeat to Swansea City on September 17. The Portuguese coach, sacked on September 8 after just three Premier League games into the 2025-26 season, found himself trending globally as fans and pundits reacted to his online posts.
The thrilling loss at the Swansea.com Stadium marked Forest’s second match under new head coach Ange Postecoglou, who took over amid Nuno’s public fallout with owner Evangelos Marinakis. Postecoglou’s debut on September 13 was a 3-0 thrashing by Arsenal, where Forest managed only one shot on target. During the Swansea match, Nuno took to X, posting cryptic messages that exploded online. One tweet, sent during the second half, read: “Disappointing to see the lack of fight – this isn’t the Forest I built.” Another, reacting to a controversial penalty, stated: “Justice? In this league? Laughable.” Paired with facepalm and broken heart emojis, these posts racked up millions of views, with #NunoSpeaks trending worldwide.
Nuno’s account, dormant since his dismissal, saw unprecedented engagement. Fans saw it as a jab at Forest’s struggles under Postecoglou, with one viral reply, “He’s still the manager in spirit,” earning over 50,000 likes. Pundits on Sky Sports called it “petty but pointed,” linking Nuno’s frustration to his bitter exit, fueled by press conference rants about squad issues and tensions with Marinakis and new director Edu Gaspar.
In an exclusive BBC Sport interview today, Nuno clarified: “I didn’t mean for it to go viral, but emotions run high when you give everything to a club. Forest was my project – we reached Europe last season after 29 years. Seeing them struggle hurts, but I’m moving forward. Those posts? Just a fan’s honest reaction.” He dismissed bitterness rumors, saying, “I wish Ange and the team well, but football is brutal.”
Nuno’s 21-month tenure transformed Forest from relegation candidates to seventh-placed European contenders in 2024-25, despite a points deduction. His abrupt sacking, announced in a midnight statement, stunned many, with ex-player Michael Dawson calling it “inevitable but sad” on Sky Sports. As Postecoglou grapples with early setbacks, Nuno’s viral moment highlights the raw emotions and divided loyalties in football
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