Resolute Forest Boss Insists 'Allow Me Time' Amid Criticism
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure any of his seven fixtures following his succession of Nuno Espirito Santo last month
Under-fire boss the Forest head coach offered a passionate defence regarding his track record as he vowed to secure silverware for the team allowed sufficient opportunity
The veteran coach is being questioned having been unable to triumph in any of his first seven matches since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo recently
The club has been considering potential alternatives throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche a potential option evaluated as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou just taking over for less than six weeks
The team welcomes the London club this weekend while Postecoglou delivered a lengthy address during his pre-game press conference, with the team sitting 17th in England's top flight
"Some look on the problems yet I notice at what is growing," he said, "I am really excited because I possess a squad of emerging talents ready to evolve"
He also confirmed there was no discussion with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I am not wasting my focus on what people think" he emphasized
"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, across the board" he clarified
Tottenham Experience
"I became manager of Tottenham and was informed by the leadership back then 'this organization has to win a trophy'"
"He said 'we attempted to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we must have an alternative method'"
"I was slightly offended by that statement as I view myself as triumphant"
Defending His Record
"We ended up in fifth position my first year" he remembered
"Whenever the England captain put the ball in I often thought he had remained one more year because it would have been beneficial to retain him following our fifth-place finish"
"But somehow that year has vanished from public memory" he asserted
Looking Forward
"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation where there remains an alternative narrative to tell, that possibly I am not a failed manager who was lucky to secure this position"
"but perhaps I am a coach who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes identically"
"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - with me celebrating success"
He claimed the Europa League this year - the club's initial honor for 17 years and their first European honor for 41
The ex-Celtic boss also promised, if given time, he would maintain his record of winning trophies at each club he's coached
