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Pressured manager Ange Postecoglou presented an emotional justification regarding his track record and committed to secure trophies for the team allowed sufficient opportunity

The experienced manager is being questioned after failing to triumph in a single one of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of Nuno Espirito Santo recently

Forest have been assessing potential alternatives throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche a potential option evaluated as an alternative although the current manager having been in charge for just 38 days

They host Chelsea on Saturday while Postecoglou gave an extended speech during his pre-game news conference, with Forest sitting 17th in the Premier League

"Many observers concentrate at the weeds yet I notice at what is growing," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis over the recent pause

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

"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, throughout football" he elaborated

Previous Club History

"I assumed control of the North London club and was told by the chairman back then 'this organization must secure honors'"

"He stated 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we require an alternative method'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by those words since I consider myself as triumphant"

Explaining His Results

"We ended up in fifth position during my debut season" he recalled

"On each occasion the England captain put the ball in I'd wish he had remained one more year as it would have proven beneficial to keep his services post our top-five position"

"However strangely that season has been erased from historical accounts" he argued

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the current space where there's a different story to share, that possibly I'm not an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to secure this position"

"but maybe I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the narrative consistently concludes the same"

"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - through my leadership holding silverware"

Postecoglou won European silverware this year - their first piece of silverware after a long drought along with their initial continental trophy for 41

Former Celtic manager additionally committed, if given time, he would persist with his track record of claiming honors at each club he's coached