Unyielding Postecoglou Asserts 'Grant Me Time' Amid Scrutiny

Pressured boss Ange Postecoglou offered a heartfelt defence regarding his track record as he vowed to claim trophies at Nottingham Forest if given time

The veteran coach is being questioned having been unable to triumph in none of his first seven matches after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo recently

Forest have been considering their options during the international break, with ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche among the names reviewed as an alternative although the current manager having been in charge for less than six weeks

The team welcomes the Blues on Saturday with the manager gave an extended speech in his match preview media briefing, with Forest 17th in the Premier League

"Some look at the weeds but I look at the development occurring," he stated, "I'm truly optimistic as I have a group of young players eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion to owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

"I am not wasting my focus about others' opinions" he emphasized

"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, across the board" he clarified

Tottenham Experience

"I took over the North London club and was informed from the owner during that period 'this team has to win a trophy'"

"He said 'we attempted to hire successful managers, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we need a different approach'"

"I was a bit taken aback by that because I see myself as triumphant"

Justifying His Performance

"We secured fifth place my first year" he recalled

"On each occasion the star striker scored a goal I often thought he'd just stayed for another season since it could have been useful to retain him after finishing fifth"

"Yet somehow that season has been erased from historical accounts" he contended

Looking Forward

"Therefore, we arrive at the current space where there remains another perspective to share, that perhaps I'm not a disappointing tactician who got lucky to obtain this role"

"but maybe I'm a manager who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes similarly"

"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - with me and a trophy"

He claimed European silverware last spring - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades along with their initial continental trophy after forty-one years

Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, if given time, he would persist with his history of securing silverware at each club he's coached