Defiant Forest Boss Declares 'Allow Me Chance' During Pressure
Ange Postecoglou has not won a single one of his seven games following his succession of the previous manager last month
Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou presented a passionate defence of his legacy and committed to secure trophies for the team allowed sufficient opportunity
The experienced manager is under pressure having been unable to win none of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of the previous boss last month
Nottingham Forest were reviewing potential alternatives throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist among the names evaluated as an alternative although the current manager just taking over for just 38 days
They host the Blues in their next match and Postecoglou gave a lengthy address during his pre-game press conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the Premier League
"Certain people focus on the negatives yet I notice at what is growing," he declared, "I am really excited as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
Postecoglou likewise stated he did not speak to owner the Forest proprietor during the international break
"I am not wasting my focus on what people think" he emphasized
"I simply don't conform, not here, just in general" he clarified
Prior Management Role
"I took over Spurs and was told by the chairman during that period 'this organization has to win silverware'"
"He said 'we attempted to bring winners in, Jose [Mourinho] and the former Chelsea boss and it hasn't worked, we need a different approach'"
"I was a bit taken aback by those words since I consider myself as triumphant"
Justifying His Performance
"We finished fifth my first year" he remembered
"Every time Harry Kane scored a goal I often thought he had remained for additional time because it would have been useful to retain him post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that season has been erased from historical accounts" he contended
Moving Ahead
"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation in which there exists a different story to tell, that perhaps I'm not a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to obtain this role"
"but possibly I'm a leader who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - with me and a trophy"
Postecoglou won European silverware in May - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental silverware in over four decades
Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, provided with patience, he would maintain his record of winning trophies at each club he's coached
