Unyielding Forest Boss Insists 'Allow Me Time' During Criticism

Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou delivered a heartfelt justification about his career and committed to claim silverware at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity

The 60-year-old is being questioned following his inability to secure victory in none of his first seven matches after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo in September

Nottingham Forest were considering their options throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician one of the candidates evaluated as a potential replacement although the current manager just taking over for just 38 days

The team welcomes the London club this weekend and Postecoglou delivered a lengthy address in his match preview press conference, with Forest sitting 17th in the Premier League

"Many observers concentrate on the negatives but I look at the progress being made," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion to owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

"I don't intend to use my time on what people think" he added

"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, across the board" he explained

Tottenham Experience

"I took over Tottenham and was told by the chairman during that period 'this club needs to claim silverware'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, the Special One and Antonio [Conte] but it didn't succeed, we require an alternative method'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement as I view myself as triumphant"

Defending His Record

"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he remembered

"Every time the star striker put the ball in I often thought he would have continued for additional time since it could have been useful to keep his services after finishing fifth"

"Yet somehow that campaign has disappeared from the record books" he argued

Looking Forward

"So, we get to the current space where there remains another perspective to share, that perhaps I'm no an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to obtain this role"

"but maybe I'm a manager who if provided patience, the story always ends similarly"

"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - through my leadership celebrating success"

Postecoglou won European silverware last spring - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades plus their first UEFA honor in over four decades

Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, provided with patience, he would maintain his track record of claiming honors throughout his managerial career