Resolute Forest Boss Asserts 'Grant Me Chance' During Pressure
Ange Postecoglou remains without none of his seven matches following his succession of Nuno Espirito Santo last month
Pressured manager the Forest head coach presented an emotional explanation of his legacy and committed to claim honors for the team if given time
The experienced manager is under pressure following his inability to win any of his initial seven fixtures since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo in September
Nottingham Forest were assessing potential alternatives during the international break, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche among the names considered as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for less than six weeks
Forest faces the Blues this weekend with the manager presented a five-minute monologue during his pre-game press conference, with the team 17th in the top division
"Many observers concentrate on the negatives while I observe at what is growing," he stated, "I'm truly optimistic as I have a group of young players eager to transform"
Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion with the chairman the Greek businessman during the international break
"I am not wasting my time regarding external perceptions" he continued
"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, just in general" he explained
Previous Club History
"I assumed control of Spurs and was told by the leadership at the time 'this organization needs to claim honors'"
"He commented 'we've tried to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] and it hasn't worked, we need an alternative method'"
"I was slightly offended by that as I view myself as triumphant"
Explaining His Results
"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he noted
"On each occasion the star striker found the net I'd wish he'd just stayed for additional time because it would have been useful to keep his services following our fifth-place finish"
"Yet somehow that season has been erased from historical accounts" he asserted
Future Focus
"So, we get to the present situation where there remains an alternative narrative to tell, that maybe I'm not a failed manager who got lucky to get this job"
"but maybe I'm a leader who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"At all my previous clubs, the result is consistent - alongside me and a trophy"
He claimed European silverware this year - their first piece of silverware in nearly two decades plus their first UEFA honor in over four decades
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would continue his record of securing silverware at each club he's coached
