Unyielding Postecoglou Insists 'Allow Me Time' During Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure any of his seven fixtures following his succession of the previous manager last month
Pressured boss Ange Postecoglou delivered a heartfelt explanation regarding his track record and committed to claim honors with the club if given time
The 60-year-old is under pressure having been unable to secure victory in none of his first seven matches since replacing the former manager recently
The club has been assessing available choices during the international break, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist one of the candidates evaluated as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for just 38 days
The team welcomes the Blues this weekend with the manager presented an extended speech during his pre-game news conference, with Forest 17th in the top division
"Certain people focus at the weeds but I look at the development occurring," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a squad of emerging talents eager to transform"
The manager additionally revealed he did not speak with the chairman the Greek businessman during the international break
"I don't intend to use my time about others' opinions" he continued
"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, throughout football" he clarified
Prior Management Role
"I became manager of Tottenham and was informed from the owner back then 'this organization must secure honors'"
"He stated 'we attempted to bring winners in, the Special One and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have a different approach'"
"I was a bit taken aback by that since I consider myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We ended up in fifth position my first year" he recalled
"On each occasion the England captain scored a goal I would hope he'd just stayed for another season because it would have been beneficial to have him post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that campaign has been erased from the record books" he asserted
Moving Ahead
"Therefore, we arrive at the current space where there's another perspective to tell, that possibly I am not a failed manager who got lucky to obtain this role"
"but maybe I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends the same"
"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - alongside me holding silverware"
Postecoglou won continental honors this year - their first piece of silverware for 17 years plus their first UEFA trophy in over four decades
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would continue his track record of securing silverware throughout his managerial career