Unyielding Postecoglou Asserts 'Give Me Opportunity' During Pressure
Ange Postecoglou remains without any of his seven fixtures since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo in September
Under-fire coach the Forest head coach delivered an emotional defence of his legacy and committed to secure silverware for the team if given time
The 60-year-old faces scrutiny following his inability to win a single one of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the former manager in September
The club has been reviewing their options throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist among the names reviewed as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou having been in charge for less than six weeks
The team welcomes the London club on Saturday and Postecoglou gave an extended speech in his match preview press conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in the Premier League
"Many observers concentrate on the negatives but I look at the development occurring," he declared, "I am really excited as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
Postecoglou likewise stated he did not speak to owner the Forest proprietor over the recent pause
"I refuse to spend my focus on what people think" he added
"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, across the board" he elaborated
Prior Management Role
"I took over Tottenham and was informed from the owner at the time 'this team has to win a trophy'"
"He stated 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we require a different approach'"
"I was a bit taken aback by those words because I see myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he remembered
"On each occasion the star striker found the net I'd wish he'd just stayed one more year as it would have proven useful to retain him post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that year has disappeared from historical accounts" he asserted
Looking Forward
"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there's an alternative narrative to tell, that possibly I am not an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to get this job"
"but perhaps I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the narrative consistently concludes similarly"
"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - alongside me and a trophy"
The manager secured European silverware last spring - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years and their first European honor in over four decades
Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his history of claiming honors everywhere he has managed
