Unyielding Postecoglou Insists 'Grant Me Time' Amid Criticism
Ange Postecoglou is yet to secure none of his seven fixtures after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo this autumn
Under-fire coach the Forest head coach presented a passionate justification regarding his track record while promising to secure trophies for the team provided with patience
The experienced manager faces scrutiny following his inability to triumph in a single one of his first seven matches since replacing the former manager recently
Forest have been assessing potential alternatives over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist a potential option reviewed to possibly take over despite Postecoglou just taking over for barely over a month
Forest faces the Blues this weekend while Postecoglou delivered an extended speech in his match preview press conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in the Premier League
"Some look at the weeds but I look at the progress being made," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers willing to change"
The manager additionally revealed he did not speak with the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis over the recent pause
"I refuse to spend my energy regarding external perceptions" he continued
"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, just in general" he explained
Tottenham Experience
"I assumed control of the North London club and received instructions from the owner during that period 'this organization has to win a trophy'"
"He said 'we've tried to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and Antonio [Conte] but it didn't succeed, we need something different'"
"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement since I consider myself as triumphant"
Defending His Record
"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he recalled
"Whenever the star striker scored a goal I would hope he would have continued one more year because it would have been handy to have him after finishing fifth"
"Yet somehow that year has vanished from public memory" he contended
Looking Forward
"Thus, we reach the present situation in which there exists an alternative narrative to present, that perhaps I'm no an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to secure this position"
"but maybe I am a coach who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes similarly"
"At all my previous clubs, the outcome is identical - alongside me celebrating success"
The manager secured continental honors in May - the club's initial honor after a long drought plus their first UEFA silverware in over four decades
Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, if given time, he would maintain his history of claiming honors throughout his managerial career
