Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner has publicly warned that he will be the next manager sacked if his team's poor form continues. The stark admission followed a 2-0 defeat at Brentford that left Forest 19th in the Premier League with just one win from their opening nine matches.

Glasner took full responsibility for a performance he described as disappointing and frustrating. He stated his team had been outrun in every game and that defensive errors combined with a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal were costing them dearly. "We are making too many mistakes in our defence and we are not ruthless enough, good enough, in finishing. That's the truth," Glasner said.

The manager promised a significant change in approach, indicating he had made too many compromises since his appointment. He insisted the only way forward was for everyone at the club to follow a clear direction. "It's now time not to make compromises, it's now time to show a clear way and everybody has to follow," Glasner told reporters. He added that players who did not buy into his methods could leave, and that if the club did not want to change, they would need a different manager.

Statistical Contradictions

The underlying numbers paint a confusing picture of Forest's struggles. They have the fourth-highest expected goals (xG) tally in the division this season at 14.33, yet they are the league's lowest scorers with only six goals. Against Brentford, Forest's xG of 0.85 was nearly double that of their hosts, and they had two-and-a-half times as many chances, but failed to convert.

Summer signing Liam Delap exemplifies the issue, having taken 24 shots-the eighth-most in the league-but scoring just once. Both Brentford goals went in off Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic, with the first an own goal and the second credited to Igor Thiago.

Pressure Mounts

Forest have now lost four of their last five Premier League games, with only a 1-1 draw at Ipswich preventing a complete collapse. They head into next weekend's daunting meeting with league leaders Manchester City just a point off the bottom of the table. Glasner, who has a three-year contract, is thought to be safe for now but knows the situation is precarious. The club has had five different managers since the start of last season, and Glasner warned he could become the sixth if there is no immediate improvement. His commitment to implementing changes in personnel and style is his final attempt to turn the tide at the City Ground.

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