Resolute Postecoglou Insists 'Give Me Chance' During Pressure
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure any of his seven fixtures since replacing the previous manager last month
Embattled manager the Forest head coach offered a heartfelt justification regarding his track record while promising to win silverware with the club provided with patience
The 60-year-old faces scrutiny having been unable to win none of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the former manager last month
The club has been reviewing potential alternatives over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche one of the candidates reviewed as an alternative despite Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days
They host Chelsea in their next match with the manager delivered a lengthy address in his match preview news conference, with the team sitting 17th in the Premier League
"Certain people focus on the problems but I look at the development occurring," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers eager to transform"
The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I am not wasting my energy on what people think" he emphasized
"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, just in general" he elaborated
Prior Management Role
"I assumed control of the North London club and was informed by the leadership back then 'this team has to win silverware'"
"He stated 'we attempted to bring winners in, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we need something different'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by that because I see myself as triumphant"
Explaining His Results
"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he recalled
"On each occasion Harry Kane found the net I would hope he would have continued for additional time since it could have been useful to keep his services after finishing fifth"
"Yet somehow that year has vanished from historical accounts" he asserted
Looking Forward
"Therefore, we arrive at the current space in which there exists another perspective to present, that possibly I'm no a failed manager who was fortunate to obtain this role"
"but perhaps I am a coach who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - through my leadership celebrating success"
Postecoglou won continental honors last spring - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years and their first European silverware after forty-one years
Former Celtic manager additionally committed, if given time, he would maintain his record of winning trophies at each club he's coached
