Resolute Forest Boss Declares 'Grant Me Chance' Amid Pressure
Ange Postecoglou remains without a single one of his seven fixtures since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last month
Embattled boss the Forest head coach presented a passionate explanation about his career as he vowed to claim trophies at Nottingham Forest provided with patience
The experienced manager faces scrutiny following his inability to triumph in none of his opening seven games after taking over from the previous boss in September
Nottingham Forest were assessing their options over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche a potential option reviewed to possibly take over even though Postecoglou just taking over for just 38 days
The team welcomes the Blues in their next match with the manager delivered a lengthy address at his pre-match media briefing, as Forest occupying 17th position in the top division
"Many observers concentrate on the problems yet I notice at what is growing," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a group of young players willing to change"
Postecoglou likewise stated he did not speak with the club's owner the Forest proprietor over the recent pause
"I don't intend to use my focus on what people think" he continued
"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, throughout football" he explained
Tottenham Experience
"I became manager of Spurs and received instructions by the leadership back then 'this club must secure honors'"
"He said 'we've tried to hire successful managers, the Special One and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we must have something different'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement since I consider myself as triumphant"
Explaining His Results
"We finished fifth during my debut season" he recalled
"On each occasion the England captain scored a goal I'd wish 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 been erased from historical accounts" he asserted
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there remains an alternative narrative to tell, that maybe I am not an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to get this job"
"but maybe I'm a manager who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes identically"
"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - alongside me celebrating success"
The manager secured European silverware last spring - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades plus their first UEFA trophy for 41
Previous Scottish champion also promised, if given time, he would continue his record of claiming honors throughout his managerial career