Defiant Postecoglou Declares 'Allow Me Time' During Scrutiny
The Forest manager is yet to secure any of his seven games following his succession of the previous manager this autumn
Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou delivered a heartfelt justification of his legacy while promising to win trophies with the club provided with patience
The 60-year-old is being questioned after failing to triumph in none of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of the former manager in September
The club has been considering potential alternatives throughout the break, and former Clarets coach the defensive specialist among the names evaluated as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for barely over a month
The team welcomes the Blues in their next match with the manager delivered a lengthy address in his match preview news conference, with Forest occupying 17th position in England's top flight
"Many observers concentrate on the negatives while I observe at the progress being made," he declared, "I'm truly optimistic as I have a team of developing footballers willing to change"
The manager additionally revealed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner the Greek businessman during the international break
"I don't intend to use my time about others' opinions" he continued
"I just don't fit, not here, throughout football" he explained
Prior Management Role
"I assumed control of the North London club and was told by the chairman at the time 'this organization must secure a trophy'"
"He said 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we need a different approach'"
"I was a bit taken aback by that since I consider myself as a winner"
Justifying His Performance
"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he remembered
"Whenever the England captain put the ball in I'd wish he'd just stayed for another season as it would have proven useful to retain him post our top-five position"
"However strangely that campaign has vanished from public memory" he asserted
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the current space in which there exists a different story to tell, that maybe I'm no a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to obtain this role"
"but perhaps I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - alongside me celebrating success"
The manager secured the Europa League this year - their first piece of silverware in nearly two decades along with their initial continental honor in over four decades
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his history of claiming honors everywhere he has managed
