Resolute Forest Boss Insists 'Give Me Opportunity' During Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou has not won a single one of his seven games since replacing the previous manager last month
Embattled boss Ange Postecoglou delivered an emotional justification regarding his track record as he vowed to claim silverware for the team provided with patience
The experienced manager is being questioned following his inability to win none of his initial seven fixtures since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo in September
Forest have been reviewing their options during the international break, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist among the names considered to possibly take over even though Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days
The team welcomes the London club in their next match and Postecoglou presented an extended speech in his match preview press conference, with Forest 17th in England's top flight
"Some look on the negatives while I observe at the development occurring," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers willing to change"
Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my time on what people think" he continued
"I genuinely don't match, not here, just in general" he explained
Tottenham Experience
"I assumed control of Spurs and was told by the chairman during that period 'this team needs to claim a trophy'"
"He commented 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the former Chelsea boss but it didn't succeed, we require a different approach'"
"I was slightly offended by that statement since I consider myself as a winner"
Defending His Record
"We secured fifth place my first year" he recalled
"On each occasion the star striker scored a goal I would hope he'd just stayed one more year as it would have proven beneficial to have him following our fifth-place finish"
"However strangely that season has disappeared from public memory" he contended
Moving Ahead
"Therefore, we arrive at the current space in which there exists an alternative narrative to present, that possibly I am not an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to obtain this role"
"but possibly I'm a leader who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes the same"
"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - through my leadership holding silverware"
Postecoglou won the Europa League this year - their first piece of silverware after a long drought plus their first UEFA silverware for 41
Former Celtic manager additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his track record of claiming honors at each club he's coached