Resolute Forest Boss Insists 'Grant Me Time' During Pressure
Ange Postecoglou has not won a single one of his seven fixtures after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo in September
Under-fire coach Ange Postecoglou delivered an emotional explanation about his career while promising to claim honors at Nottingham Forest if given time
The experienced manager faces scrutiny having been unable to secure victory in a single one of his opening seven games since replacing the previous boss recently
Forest have been reviewing available choices throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche a potential option considered as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou only being appointed for less than six weeks
The team welcomes the London club on Saturday and Postecoglou gave an extended speech during his pre-game media briefing, with Forest sitting 17th in England's top flight
"Certain people focus on the negatives yet I notice at the development occurring," he stated, "I am really excited because I possess a group of young players eager to transform"
The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I am not wasting my time about others' opinions" he emphasized
"I genuinely don't match, not here, across the board" he elaborated
Previous Club History
"I took over Tottenham and was informed from the owner at the time 'this team needs to claim silverware'"
"He said 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"
"I was slightly offended by that since I consider myself as triumphant"
Defending His Record
"We finished fifth during my debut season" he recalled
"On each occasion Harry Kane scored a goal I would hope he had remained one more year since it could have been useful to keep his services following our fifth-place finish"
"But somehow that campaign has disappeared from historical accounts" he contended
Looking Forward
"So, we get to the existing circumstances in which there exists a different story to present, that maybe I am not an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to secure this position"
"but maybe I'm a leader that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends the same"
"At all my previous clubs, it ends the same - alongside me holding silverware"
He claimed the Europa League last spring - their first piece of silverware for 17 years along with their initial continental trophy in over four decades
Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, provided with patience, he would persist with his history of winning trophies at each club he's coached
