Unyielding Forest Boss Declares 'Give Me Opportunity' During Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure a single one of his seven fixtures after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo this autumn
Under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou offered an emotional justification regarding his track record and committed to secure honors for the team if given time
The experienced manager is under pressure following his inability to secure victory in any of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of the former manager recently
Nottingham Forest were assessing available choices over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche among the names reviewed as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou just taking over for barely over a month
Forest faces Chelsea on Saturday while Postecoglou presented a lengthy address during his pre-game news conference, with Forest sitting 17th in the Premier League
"Certain people focus on the problems but I look at the progress being made," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion to owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I refuse to spend my focus about others' opinions" he continued
"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, just in general" he elaborated
Prior Management Role
"I became manager of Spurs and received instructions from the owner during that period 'this team has to win a trophy'"
"He commented 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, the Special One and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"
"I was a bit taken aback by that as I view myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We finished fifth during my debut season" he recalled
"Whenever the star striker found the net I would hope he had remained one more year since it could have been beneficial to keep his services post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that campaign has disappeared from historical accounts" he argued
Looking Forward
"Thus, we reach the present situation where there's an alternative narrative to share, that possibly I'm not a failed manager who was lucky to obtain this role"
"but possibly I'm a leader who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes the same"
"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - with me celebrating success"
He claimed the Europa League in May - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental trophy after forty-one years
Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, provided with patience, he would continue his history of winning trophies throughout his managerial career
