Resolute Forest Boss Declares 'Grant Me Opportunity' During Scrutiny
The Forest manager has not won a single one of his seven fixtures following his succession of Nuno Espirito Santo in September
Pressured boss the Forest head coach offered a heartfelt defence about his career as he vowed to win honors with the club allowed sufficient opportunity
The 60-year-old faces scrutiny having been unable to win a single one of his opening seven games since replacing the former manager recently
Nottingham Forest were considering potential alternatives over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician one of the candidates considered as a potential replacement although the current manager just taking over for just 38 days
They host the London club this weekend while Postecoglou presented an extended speech at his pre-match news conference, with Forest 17th in the Premier League
"Many observers concentrate on the negatives yet I notice at the progress being made," he said, "I am really excited as I have a squad of emerging talents eager to transform"
Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated with the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I am not wasting my energy about others' opinions" he continued
"I just don't fit, not only in this role, throughout football" he clarified
Tottenham Experience
"I became manager of Spurs and was told from the owner back then 'this organization needs to claim honors'"
"He commented 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have a different approach'"
"I was slightly offended by those words since I consider myself as a winner"
Explaining His Results
"We finished fifth during my debut season" he noted
"Every time Harry Kane put the ball in I'd wish he would have continued for additional time as it would have proven beneficial to keep his services post our top-five position"
"But somehow that year has disappeared from the record books" he argued
Future Focus
"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there's a different story to tell, that maybe I am not an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to obtain this role"
"but maybe I'm a leader that if you give them time, the narrative consistently concludes similarly"
"At all my previous clubs, the outcome is identical - through my leadership celebrating success"
He claimed continental honors this year - Tottenham's first trophy after a long drought plus their first UEFA trophy for 41
Former Celtic manager additionally committed, provided with patience, he would persist with his record of securing silverware everywhere he has managed
