Defiant Forest Boss Asserts 'Grant Me Opportunity' During Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure none of his seven matches since replacing the previous manager in September
Embattled coach Ange Postecoglou delivered a heartfelt justification about his career and committed to claim silverware at Nottingham Forest if given time
The 60-year-old faces scrutiny having been unable to win none of his opening seven games following his appointment instead of the previous boss in September
Forest have been assessing their options over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist a potential option considered to possibly take over even though Postecoglou having been in charge for just 38 days
Forest faces Chelsea on Saturday with the manager delivered a lengthy address during his pre-game media briefing, with Forest sitting 17th in the top division
"Many observers concentrate at the weeds yet I notice at what is growing," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a group of young players willing to change"
The manager additionally revealed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner the Greek businessman over the recent pause
"I am not wasting my energy about others' opinions" he added
"I just don't fit, not here, across the board" he clarified
Tottenham Experience
"I assumed control of the North London club and received instructions from the owner at the time 'this club must secure a trophy'"
"He commented 'we've tried to hire successful managers, the Special One and the former Chelsea boss and it hasn't worked, we need an alternative method'"
"I was slightly offended by that statement because I see myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We ended up in fifth position during my debut season" he noted
"Every time Harry Kane put the ball in I often thought he had remained one more year as it would have proven handy to have him following our fifth-place finish"
"However strangely that year has been erased from public memory" he asserted
Looking Forward
"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation where there remains a different story to present, that perhaps I am not an unsuccessful coach who was lucky to obtain this role"
"but possibly I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the narrative consistently concludes identically"
"At all my previous clubs, the outcome is identical - through my leadership celebrating success"
The manager secured the Europa League in May - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years plus their first UEFA honor after forty-one years
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, provided with patience, he would continue his record of claiming honors at each club he's coached