Unyielding Forest Boss Insists 'Grant Me Opportunity' Amid Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou has not won any of his seven fixtures after taking over from the previous manager last month
Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou delivered an emotional explanation of his legacy as he vowed to secure silverware with the club allowed sufficient opportunity
The veteran coach is being questioned following his inability to secure victory in a single one of his first seven matches since replacing the former manager in September
Forest have been reviewing available choices over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach Sean Dyche among the names evaluated to possibly take over even though Postecoglou just taking over for less than six weeks
Forest faces the London club this weekend while Postecoglou gave an extended speech in his match preview press conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the Premier League
"Some look on the problems while I observe at the progress being made," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion to owner the Forest proprietor throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my energy regarding external perceptions" he added
"I genuinely don't match, not here, throughout football" he clarified
Prior Management Role
"I became manager of the North London club and received instructions by the leadership at the time 'this team must secure honors'"
"He commented 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, the Special One and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we need something different'"
"I was slightly offended by that statement as I view myself as triumphant"
Defending His Record
"We finished fifth during my debut season" he remembered
"Every time the England captain found the net I would hope he had remained one more year since it could have been useful to keep his services post our top-five position"
"However strangely that campaign has disappeared from the record books" he argued
Future Focus
"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation where there's an alternative narrative to tell, that maybe I'm no a disappointing tactician who got lucky to obtain this role"
"but maybe I'm a leader that if you give them time, the story always ends identically"
"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - alongside me holding silverware"
The manager secured the Europa League last spring - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental honor in over four decades
The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, if given time, he would continue his track record of securing silverware throughout his managerial career
