Sean Dyche left red-faced over Jair Cunha as impressive stats emerge from Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce
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Credit: Imago Sean Dyche left red-faced over Jair Cunha as impressive stats emerge from Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce Fri 27 February 2026 9:30, UK Sean Dyche got very little right during his short four-month reign as Nottingham Forest head coach.In 25 matches, he won 10, drew six and lost nine, somehow coming away with a 40 per cent win-rate, but leaving Forest fighting for their lives in the Premier League relegation battle.Vitor Pereira has been in charge for just three matches, and despite losing two of these to Liverpool and Fenerbachce, there is a growing hope that the club is not yet doomed.The playing style is already far superior to what Dyche had the players doing, only losing to a last-gasp Liverpool goal and still advancing in the Europa League. Things are looking up.Read more: Nottingham Forest supporters destroyed a “disgusting” moment from Morato vs Fenerbahce.Jair Cunha’s snub at Nottingham Forest makes zero senseBoth Dyche and Ange Postecoglou were hounded out of the City Ground, with supporters leaving Evangelos Marinakis absolutely no choice but to send them packing this season.Fans will argue over whose reign was the more embarrassing, but the information that has been revealed since Dyche’s departure makes a strong case for the former Everton boss taking the title.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES It was reported [Daily Mail] that there were several new players that Dyche simply didn’t rate during his time at the club, with one of them being young centre-back Jair Cunha.Credit: ImagoBefore the Fenerbahce game, Cunha had only been given minutes against Newcastle United in the Premier League and Wrexham in the FA Cup, but that is all about to change for the defender.Read more: Lorenzo Lucca’s future could already be sealed after his Fenerbahce display.Sean Dyche has egg on his face after Fenerbahce clashOn a night when Murillo and Morato were both struggling, the 20-year-old signing from Botafogo stood up strong, took responsibility, and remained focus despite conceding a contentious penalty.In 90 minutes, he completed 93 per cent of his passes, had a shot on target, took 76 touches, made three tackles, eight clearances and four recoveries, as well as entering into 10 duels [FotMob].He was monumental in the centre of defence, popping up at both ends of the pitch, proving to the manager that, not only is he a player for the future, but a player for right now.Forest are fighting for survival while also battling in European competition, and Pereira being able to rely on the young centre-back could be crucial between now and the end of the season.