Unyielding Forest Boss Declares 'Give Me Opportunity' Amid Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou has not won a single one of his seven matches since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last month
Embattled manager the Forest head coach offered a heartfelt explanation about his career and committed to win trophies for the team allowed sufficient opportunity
The veteran coach faces scrutiny following his inability to secure victory in none of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of the former manager last month
Nottingham Forest were assessing potential alternatives over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician among the names evaluated as an alternative even though Postecoglou having been in charge for just 38 days
The team welcomes the Blues on Saturday and Postecoglou presented a lengthy address in his match preview media briefing, with the team 17th in England's top flight
"Some look on the problems but I look at the development occurring," he declared, "I am really excited since I work with a squad of emerging talents eager to transform"
He also confirmed there was no discussion with the club's owner the Forest proprietor throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my time on what people think" he emphasized
"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, across the board" he explained
Previous Club History
"I assumed control of Spurs and received instructions by the leadership back then 'this organization must secure a trophy'"
"He commented 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we need a different approach'"
"I was slightly offended by that as I view myself as triumphant"
Justifying His Performance
"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he recalled
"On each occasion the star striker scored a goal I'd wish he would have continued for another season as it would have proven handy to retain him after finishing fifth"
"But somehow that year has disappeared from the record books" he contended
Future Focus
"So, we get to the current space where there remains a different story to share, that possibly I'm not a failed manager who was lucky to secure this position"
"but possibly I'm a manager who if provided patience, the story always ends similarly"
"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - with me and a trophy"
The manager secured the Europa League last spring - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades along with their initial continental silverware after forty-one years
The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, provided with patience, he would continue his track record of securing silverware at each club he's coached
