Unyielding Forest Boss Insists 'Give Me Opportunity' Amid Pressure
Ange Postecoglou remains without any of his seven fixtures after taking over from the previous manager in September
Embattled coach the Forest head coach offered a passionate defence about his career while promising to win honors at Nottingham Forest provided with patience
The veteran coach is under pressure following his inability to secure victory in none of his first seven matches since replacing the former manager last month
The club has been assessing potential alternatives during the international break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician a potential option reviewed to possibly take over despite Postecoglou only being appointed for less than six weeks
The team welcomes Chelsea on Saturday with the manager delivered an extended speech during his pre-game news conference, with the team occupying 17th position in England's top flight
"Certain people focus on the negatives while I observe at the development occurring," he declared, "I'm truly optimistic since I work with a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated with the chairman the Forest proprietor during the international break
"I don't intend to use my energy regarding external perceptions" he added
"I genuinely don't match, not here, throughout football" he explained
Tottenham Experience
"I took over Tottenham and was informed from the owner at the time 'this team has to win silverware'"
"He said 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we must have something different'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by those words as I view myself as triumphant"
Justifying His Performance
"We ended up in fifth position in my initial campaign" he noted
"Every time the star striker put the ball in I would hope he had remained for another season because it would have been useful to keep his services after finishing fifth"
"Yet somehow that campaign has vanished from public memory" he contended
Moving Ahead
"So, we get to the present situation where there remains a different story to share, that maybe I'm not a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to get this job"
"but perhaps I am a coach that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends similarly"
"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - alongside me holding silverware"
The manager secured European silverware last spring - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental honor for 41
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, if given time, he would continue his history of claiming honors throughout his managerial career
