Former Arsenal sporting director Edu is already under pressure in his new role at Nottingham Forest after a turbulent first season working under owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Edu, who left Arsenal after helping shape Mikel Arteta’s rebuild, has been tasked with driving Forest’s football operation. But the early months have been far from smooth, with internal scrutiny growing as results and recruitment decisions have been closely examined.
Marinakis has a reputation for being ruthless and demanding quick progress, and that culture has been felt around the club. Forest’s leadership has kept a tight watch on the direction of the team, with little room for error as expectations rise.
As revealed, the situation has left Edu under threat despite being in the job for only a short period, with the pressure coming not from the outside but from within a club that has shown it will act fast when unhappy with how things are going.
Forest are determined to avoid further instability, yet the first season has already been marked by tension and difficult decisions. For Edu, the challenge is now to steady the project and show clear progress quickly while operating in an environment shaped heavily by Marinakis’ unforgiving approach.
