Unyielding Forest Boss Asserts 'Grant Me Chance' During Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou remains without a single one of his seven matches after taking over from the previous manager this autumn
Embattled coach Ange Postecoglou offered a passionate explanation about his career and committed to win honors for the team if given time
The 60-year-old faces scrutiny after failing to triumph in any of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the previous boss recently
The club has been reviewing their options throughout the break, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician a potential option considered as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou just taking over for less than six weeks
Forest faces the London club this weekend and Postecoglou presented a five-minute monologue at his pre-match news conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the Premier League
"Certain people focus on the negatives while I observe at the development occurring," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"
The manager additionally revealed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner the Greek businessman throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my energy on what people think" he continued
"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, throughout football" he explained
Previous Club History
"I became manager of the North London club and was informed by the chairman back then 'this team must secure a trophy'"
"He said 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] but it didn't succeed, we require something different'"
"I was slightly offended by those words since I consider myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he recalled
"Every time the England captain found the net I often thought he had remained for additional time as it would have proven handy to have him following our fifth-place finish"
"Yet somehow that season has vanished from historical accounts" he argued
Future Focus
"So, we get to the current space in which there exists another perspective to share, that possibly I'm not a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to secure this position"
"but maybe I'm a manager who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes the same"
"At all my previous clubs, the outcome is identical - through my leadership celebrating success"
The manager secured continental honors last spring - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades and their first European silverware in over four decades
Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, provided with patience, he would maintain his track record of claiming honors at each club he's coached
