Unyielding Forest Boss Asserts 'Grant Me Chance' Amid Scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou has not won none of his seven matches after taking over from the previous manager in September
Under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou presented an emotional explanation of his legacy and committed to secure honors for the team allowed sufficient opportunity
The 60-year-old faces scrutiny after failing to secure victory in a single one of his opening seven games after taking over from the former manager in September
Forest have been reviewing their options during the international break, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist among the names reviewed as a potential replacement although the current manager only being appointed for just 38 days
The team welcomes Chelsea in their next match while Postecoglou delivered a five-minute monologue in his match preview news conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the Premier League
"Many observers concentrate on the negatives but I look at what is growing," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic since I work with a squad of emerging talents ready to evolve"
Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated to owner the Greek businessman over the recent pause
"I am not wasting my time regarding external perceptions" he emphasized
"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, just in general" he clarified
Prior Management Role
"I assumed control of Spurs and was told from the owner during that period 'this club must secure honors'"
"He stated 'we've tried to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"
"I was a bit taken aback by that statement as I view myself as triumphant"
Explaining His Results
"We ended up in fifth position in my initial campaign" he noted
"On each occasion the star striker found the net I often thought he'd just stayed for additional time because it would have been beneficial to have him after finishing fifth"
"But somehow that campaign has disappeared from public memory" he contended
Future Focus
"Thus, we reach the current space where there's an alternative narrative to present, that possibly I'm no a failed manager who was lucky to secure this position"
"but possibly I'm a leader that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends the same"
"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - alongside me celebrating success"
He claimed European silverware last spring - Tottenham's first trophy after a long drought along with their initial continental silverware after forty-one years
Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, provided with patience, he would persist with his track record of claiming honors throughout his managerial career
