NOTTINGHAM, Oct 19 — Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates said the players must also take the blame for their dismal run after the Premier League club sacked manager Ange Postecoglou immediately after yesterday’s 3-0 home loss to Chelsea.

Postecoglou’s miserable 39-day reign at the Midlands side came to an end 20 minutes after the full-time whistle as the Australian became the first Forest manager to fail to win any of his first eight games in charge.