Resolute Forest Boss Declares 'Grant Me Chance' Amid Pressure
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure any of his seven fixtures after taking over from the previous manager last month
Embattled coach Ange Postecoglou offered a heartfelt justification of his legacy as he vowed to secure honors at Nottingham Forest provided with patience
The veteran coach is being questioned after failing to secure victory in none of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of the previous boss in September
Nottingham Forest were assessing potential alternatives throughout the break, and former Clarets coach the defensive specialist among the names evaluated as an alternative despite Postecoglou just taking over for just 38 days
Forest faces Chelsea in their next match with the manager delivered a five-minute monologue in his match preview news conference, with the team sitting 17th in England's top flight
"Certain people focus on the negatives while I observe at the progress being made," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers willing to change"
The manager additionally revealed he did not speak to owner Evangelos Marinakis over the recent pause
"I refuse to spend my time on what people think" he emphasized
"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, just in general" he explained
Prior Management Role
"I became manager of Tottenham and received instructions from the owner during that period 'this organization has to win honors'"
"He said 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we require an alternative method'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement since I consider myself as a winner"
Justifying His Performance
"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he remembered
"Whenever the England captain scored a goal I would hope he had remained for another season since it could have been useful to have him post our top-five position"
"However strangely that season has disappeared from historical accounts" he argued
Future Focus
"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there remains an alternative narrative to share, that perhaps I'm not a failed manager who was fortunate to secure this position"
"but perhaps I am a coach that if you give them time, the story always ends similarly"
"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - alongside me holding silverware"
He claimed continental honors this year - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years and their first European trophy in over four decades
Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, provided with patience, he would continue his track record of securing silverware throughout his managerial career
