Unyielding Forest Boss Declares 'Allow Me Opportunity' Amid Criticism

Embattled coach Ange Postecoglou presented an emotional justification about his career as he vowed to secure silverware for the team if given time

The veteran coach faces scrutiny following his inability to win none of his first seven matches since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo in September

Nottingham Forest were reviewing available choices over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician a potential option reviewed as an alternative although the current manager having been in charge for barely over a month

The team welcomes the Blues this weekend and Postecoglou presented an extended speech during his pre-game news conference, as Forest sitting 17th in England's top flight

"Some look on the negatives while I observe at the progress being made," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

He also confirmed he did not speak to owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

"I don't intend to use my energy regarding external perceptions" he emphasized

"I just don't fit, not just at Forest, throughout football" he explained

Previous Club History

"I took over Tottenham and was informed by the leadership back then 'this club needs to claim honors'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have an alternative method'"

"I was slightly offended by those words since I consider myself as successful"

Explaining His Results

"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he remembered

"Whenever Harry Kane scored a goal I'd wish he would have continued for another season as it would have proven beneficial to have him following our fifth-place finish"

"But somehow that season has vanished from public memory" he contended

Future Focus

"So, we get to the current space where there's another perspective to tell, that possibly I am not a failed manager who was fortunate to secure this position"

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

"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - with me holding silverware"

He claimed European silverware this year - Tottenham's first trophy after a long drought plus their first UEFA silverware after forty-one years

The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his history of securing silverware throughout his managerial career