Defiant Forest Boss Asserts 'Grant Me Opportunity' During Criticism
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure any of his seven matches since replacing the previous manager in September
Under-fire boss the Forest head coach presented a heartfelt justification of his legacy as he vowed to secure trophies with the club provided with patience
The 60-year-old is under pressure following his inability to triumph in a single one of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of the previous boss in September
The club has been assessing their options over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach Sean Dyche one of the candidates evaluated as an alternative even though Postecoglou only being appointed for less than six weeks
They host the Blues in their next match with the manager presented a five-minute monologue during his pre-game press conference, with Forest 17th in the top division
"Some look at the weeds yet I notice at what is growing," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a group of young players willing to change"
Postecoglou likewise stated he did not speak to owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I am not wasting my energy on what people think" he emphasized
"I simply don't conform, not here, throughout football" he elaborated
Tottenham Experience
"I became manager of Spurs and was told by the leadership during that period 'this club needs to claim a trophy'"
"He said 'we attempted to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we need something different'"
"I was a bit taken aback by that as I view myself as successful"
Defending His Record
"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he noted
"Whenever Harry Kane found the net I often thought he'd just stayed for additional time because it would have been handy to retain him post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that campaign has disappeared from public memory" he contended
Looking Forward
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there remains an alternative narrative to share, that perhaps I am not a failed manager who was fortunate to get this job"
"but maybe I'm a leader that if you give them time, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"At all my previous clubs, it ends the same - through my leadership and a trophy"
He claimed the Europa League last spring - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades along with their initial continental silverware in over four decades
Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, if given time, he would continue his record of winning trophies throughout his managerial career
