Defiant Postecoglou Insists 'Allow Me Chance' During Scrutiny

Embattled coach Ange Postecoglou offered a heartfelt defence of his legacy while promising to secure trophies at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity

The experienced manager is under pressure having been unable to triumph in none of his first seven matches after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo last month

Forest have been assessing available choices during the international break, and former Clarets coach Sean Dyche a potential option reviewed as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for just 38 days

Forest faces the Blues this weekend while Postecoglou delivered a lengthy address during his pre-game news conference, with Forest sitting 17th in the Premier League

"Some look on the problems while I observe at the development occurring," he said, "I am really excited since I work with a squad of emerging talents willing to change"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the club's owner the Forest proprietor over the recent pause

"I refuse to spend my energy on what people think" he continued

"I simply don't conform, not here, throughout football" he clarified

Prior Management Role

"I took over Tottenham and was informed by the leadership at the time 'this club has to win a trophy'"

"He commented 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, the Special One and the Italian tactician yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"

"I was a bit taken aback by that statement as I view myself as a winner"

Defending His Record

"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he recalled

"Every time the star striker found the net I'd wish he would have continued for another season because it would have been useful to keep his services after finishing fifth"

"But somehow that season has disappeared from the record books" he argued

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the current space where there remains a different story to share, that maybe I'm no an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to get this job"

"but perhaps I am a coach that if you give them time, the story always ends the same"

"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - alongside me holding silverware"

The manager secured European silverware in May - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades plus their first UEFA silverware in over four decades

Previous Scottish champion also promised, provided with patience, he would maintain his track record of winning trophies everywhere he has managed