Defiant Postecoglou Asserts 'Give Me Opportunity' During Scrutiny
The Forest manager is yet to secure a single one of his seven games following his succession of the previous manager in September
Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou offered an emotional explanation regarding his track record and committed to claim trophies at Nottingham Forest provided with patience
The experienced manager is under pressure after failing to secure victory in none of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the previous boss last month
Nottingham Forest were reviewing available choices during the international break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician a potential option reviewed to possibly take over despite Postecoglou just taking over for barely over a month
They host the Blues in their next match and Postecoglou presented an extended speech during his pre-game media briefing, with Forest sitting 17th in England's top flight
"Certain people focus at the weeds while I observe at the development occurring," he declared, "I'm truly optimistic because I possess a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
He also confirmed there was no discussion with the chairman the Greek businessman over the recent pause
"I don't intend to use my focus regarding external perceptions" he continued
"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, just in general" he elaborated
Previous Club History
"I assumed control of Tottenham and received instructions by the chairman at the time 'this organization must secure a trophy'"
"He stated 'we've tried to bring winners in, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] but it didn't succeed, we require something different'"
"I was slightly offended by those words since I consider myself as a winner"
Explaining His Results
"We ended up in fifth position during my debut season" he recalled
"Every time the England captain put the ball in I often thought he would have continued for additional time as it would have proven handy to keep his services post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that season has vanished from historical accounts" he asserted
Moving Ahead
"Therefore, we arrive at the current space where there remains a different story to share, that perhaps I'm no a failed manager who was lucky to secure this position"
"but perhaps I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends the same"
"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - alongside me and a trophy"
The manager secured continental honors in May - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental silverware in over four decades
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, provided with patience, he would persist with his history of claiming honors throughout his managerial career
