Resolute Postecoglou Insists 'Give Me Time' During Pressure
Ange Postecoglou has not won any of his seven matches following his succession of the previous manager last month
Under-fire coach Ange Postecoglou offered a heartfelt explanation regarding his track record and committed to secure honors with the club if given time
The experienced manager faces scrutiny following his inability to triumph in any of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo last month
Forest have been considering their options throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist a potential option evaluated as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for less than six weeks
The team welcomes Chelsea this weekend and Postecoglou presented a lengthy address at his pre-match news conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in England's top flight
"Certain people focus on the problems yet I notice at what is growing," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic since I work with a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
The manager additionally revealed he did not speak with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my focus regarding external perceptions" he emphasized
"I just don't fit, not only in this role, throughout football" he explained
Prior Management Role
"I took over the North London club and was told from the owner during that period 'this organization has to win honors'"
"He said 'we've tried to bring winners in, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we require an alternative method'"
"I was slightly offended by that statement as I view myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We secured fifth place my first year" he noted
"On each occasion the England captain scored a goal I would hope he had remained one more year as it would have proven handy to retain him post our top-five position"
"However strangely that year has disappeared from historical accounts" he argued
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there remains another perspective to tell, that possibly I'm no a disappointing tactician who got lucky to obtain this role"
"but possibly I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the tale invariably finishes similarly"
"At all my previous clubs, the result is consistent - alongside me and a trophy"
He claimed continental honors this year - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades and their first European silverware after forty-one years
Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his record of winning trophies at each club he's coached
