Resolute Postecoglou Asserts 'Grant Me Opportunity' Amid Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou has not won none of his seven games following his succession of the previous manager in September
Under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou offered a passionate defence regarding his track record as he vowed to win trophies with the club if given time
The veteran coach is under pressure after failing to win a single one of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the former manager in September
Nottingham Forest were assessing available choices over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach Sean Dyche one of the candidates evaluated to possibly take over despite Postecoglou only being appointed for less than six weeks
Forest faces the Blues in their next match while Postecoglou presented an extended speech in his match preview news conference, with the team sitting 17th in England's top flight
"Some look at the weeds while I observe at the progress being made," he declared, "I'm truly optimistic because I possess a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis during the international break
"I don't intend to use my energy regarding external perceptions" he emphasized
"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, across the board" he clarified
Tottenham Experience
"I took over Tottenham and received instructions by the leadership during that period 'this club must secure a trophy'"
"He commented 'we've tried to bring winners in, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by those words since I consider myself as a winner"
Defending His Record
"We finished fifth during my debut season" he noted
"Whenever the England captain scored a goal I often thought he had remained for additional time because it would have been handy to retain him post our top-five position"
"However strangely that campaign has disappeared from the record books" he argued
Moving Ahead
"So, we get to the existing circumstances where there's an alternative narrative to share, that perhaps I'm not a disappointing tactician who was lucky to secure this position"
"but perhaps I'm a manager who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes similarly"
"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - alongside me and a trophy"
Postecoglou won continental honors in May - their first piece of silverware after a long drought plus their first UEFA honor after forty-one years
Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his history of winning trophies at each club he's coached
