Defiant Forest Boss Asserts 'Give Me Chance' During Pressure
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure any of his seven matches after taking over from the previous manager last month
Pressured coach Ange Postecoglou offered an emotional explanation about his career as he vowed to win honors for the team if given time
The veteran coach is being questioned having been unable to secure victory in any of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of Nuno Espirito Santo in September
Forest have been assessing potential alternatives over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician among the names evaluated to possibly take over although the current manager only being appointed for less than six weeks
The team welcomes the London club this weekend while Postecoglou gave a five-minute monologue during his pre-game news conference, with the team 17th in the top division
"Certain people focus on the problems while I observe at what is growing," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a squad of emerging talents ready to evolve"
Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion to owner the Forest proprietor over the recent pause
"I am not wasting my time regarding external perceptions" he emphasized
"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, just in general" he explained
Prior Management Role
"I became manager of Spurs and was told by the leadership back then 'this club must secure honors'"
"He commented 'we've tried to hire successful managers, the Portuguese coach and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we require an alternative method'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement as I view myself as triumphant"
Justifying His Performance
"We secured fifth place my first year" he recalled
"On each occasion the star striker found the net I often thought he'd just stayed one more year as it would have proven handy to retain him after finishing fifth"
"Yet somehow that year has been erased from public memory" he asserted
Future Focus
"Therefore, we arrive at the current space in which there exists an alternative narrative to tell, that maybe I'm not a failed manager who was lucky to secure this position"
"but perhaps I'm a leader that when allowed opportunity, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - alongside me holding silverware"
Postecoglou won the Europa League this year - their first piece of silverware for 17 years plus their first UEFA trophy in over four decades
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his record of securing silverware at each club he's coached
