“He let Ange Postecoglou down”- Gabby Agbonlahor Blasts Nottingham Forest Star Who ‘Betrayed’ Postecoglou in Shocking Cup Collapse!

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Nottingham Forest Crash Out of Carabao Cup After Late Collapse Against Swansea — Agbonlahor Points Fingers

Nottingham Forest were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after squandering a 2-0 lead to Swansea City, and former Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor has weighed in on who he believes is to blame.

The Tricky Trees looked set to progress to the next round of the competition after a strong first-half showing. However, Swansea mounted a dramatic comeback in the second half, scoring three times — including two goals after the 90th minute — to snatch a 3-2 win.

Head coach Ange Postecoglou reportedly voiced his frustration in the dressing room following the collapse, citing complacency as a key factor in the defeat.

The loss is a significant setback for the Australian manager, who had hoped to make an early statement in his Forest tenure by securing silverware.

Agbonlahor: Forest Substitutes Cost Postecoglou

Gabby Agbonlahor believes the responsibility doesn’t lie with Postecoglou, but rather with the substitutes who failed to deliver. Speaking on TalkSPORT, he said:

“The players had done a great job to go 2-0 up. When the substitutes came on, I’m not sure if they were unhappy about not starting, but they didn’t follow the manager’s instructions and let him down.”

While Agbonlahor’s criticism may be harsh when applied to all the substitutes, it’s clear that Forest’s performance dipped after several key starters — including Dilane Bakwa, Igor Jesus, and Douglas Luiz — were taken off.

Substitutes such as Arnaud Kalimuendo, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Ibrahima Sangaré came on but failed to maintain control of the game.

One bright spot from the bench was centre-back Jair Cunha, who impressed during his time on the pitch and may have strengthened his case for a starting spot going forward.

Postecoglou Still Working to Find His Best XI

Agbonlahor also urged fans to be patient with Postecoglou, reminding them that the Australian coach is still assessing his squad:

“Give Ange a break. With so many players available at Nottingham Forest, he still needs time to figure out his best team.”

Postecoglou made ten changes from the side that played Arsenal, using the cup match as a chance to evaluate different players.

Igor Jesus made the most of his opportunity by scoring twice, while Dilane Bakwa continued to impress and Jair Cunha stood out at the back.

With Forest set to face Burnley next, it remains to be seen whether any of the standout performers from the Swansea match will earn a place in the starting lineup. Several certainly made a strong case.