Defiant Forest Boss Asserts 'Grant Me Opportunity' Amid Criticism
Ange Postecoglou remains without none of his seven matches after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo this autumn
Pressured manager Ange Postecoglou presented an emotional justification of his legacy while promising to claim trophies with the club if given time
The 60-year-old is being questioned following his inability to triumph in any of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of the previous boss last month
Forest have been reviewing available choices throughout the break, and former Clarets coach Sean Dyche a potential option reviewed as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou having been in charge for less than six weeks
They host the Blues on Saturday with the manager delivered a lengthy address in his match preview media briefing, with the team 17th in the top division
"Certain people focus on the negatives while I observe at what is growing," he stated, "I am really excited since I work with a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
He also confirmed he hadn't communicated with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I am not wasting my time about others' opinions" he added
"I just don't fit, not only in this role, just in general" he explained
Tottenham Experience
"I assumed control of Spurs and was informed from the owner at the time 'this club has to win honors'"
"He said 'we attempted to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the former Chelsea boss but it didn't succeed, we must have an alternative method'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by those words as I view myself as successful"
Explaining His Results
"We secured fifth place my first year" he noted
"On each occasion Harry Kane found the net I would hope he'd just stayed one more year since it could have been handy to keep his services after finishing fifth"
"But somehow that campaign has disappeared from historical accounts" he argued
Future Focus
"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation where there remains another perspective to tell, that perhaps I'm no a failed manager who got lucky to secure this position"
"but maybe I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - through my leadership and a trophy"
He claimed continental honors last spring - the club's initial honor for 17 years and their first European honor after forty-one years
Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, if given time, he would maintain his history of winning trophies throughout his managerial career
