Many figures in Nottingham Forest's hierarchy have welcomed Oliver Glasner's forceful response to defeat at Brentford, Sky Sports News reports. Its club sources say they value his determination to improve a side sitting 19th in the Premier League after the 2-0 loss.
The account describes current internal backing, rather than a formal contract extension or an unconditional promise about his future.
A demand for a clearer direction
Glasner said the team's output was not good enough after four defeats in five games. His comments called for fewer compromises and a clearer approach, with players and staff sharing responsibility for change.
Sky notes that he arrived in the summer after leaving Crystal Palace, tasked with providing stability following a season in which Forest used four head coaches. He has also influenced work away from the pitch, including an insistence that only three senior players be recruited during the summer window.
The coach argued that improvement cannot be delivered by one person alone. His proposed response consequently depends on the squad and staff accepting the direction he wants to take.
The next test comes on the pitch
According to Sky's sources, the hierarchy viewed that determination positively. The practical changes and the players' response remain the next questions.
Glasner is due to speak to the media again during the week, before Forest host Manchester City on 7 November in the schedule published by Sky. That fixture offers the next test of whether the strong words produce a more effective collective performance and a better points return.