Defiant Forest Boss Declares 'Give Me Time' Amid Pressure
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure none of his seven games following his succession of the previous manager last month
Pressured boss the Forest head coach delivered an emotional defence of his legacy and committed to claim honors at Nottingham Forest provided with patience
The veteran coach is under pressure having been unable to win a single one of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the former manager recently
Forest have been considering available choices over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician one of the candidates reviewed as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days
They host the London club this weekend with the manager delivered a lengthy address at his pre-match news conference, with the team occupying 17th position in England's top flight
"Some look on the problems but I look at the progress being made," he stated, "I'm truly optimistic as I have a team of developing footballers eager to transform"
Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion to owner the Greek businessman throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my focus on what people think" he emphasized
"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, across the board" he clarified
Previous Club History
"I became manager of Spurs and received instructions from the owner during that period 'this team has to win a trophy'"
"He stated 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we must have an alternative method'"
"I was slightly offended by that as I view myself as a winner"
Justifying His Performance
"We ended up in fifth position during my debut season" he remembered
"On each occasion the star striker scored a goal I often thought he had remained for additional time since it could have been useful to keep his services after finishing fifth"
"But somehow that year has disappeared from public memory" he argued
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the present situation where there's an alternative narrative to share, that maybe I am not an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to secure this position"
"but perhaps I am a coach that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends identically"
"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - through my leadership holding silverware"
He claimed European silverware in May - their first piece of silverware after a long drought along with their initial continental trophy for 41
Previous Scottish champion also promised, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his history of winning trophies throughout his managerial career
