Defiant Forest Boss Declares 'Allow Me Time' During Criticism

Ange Postecoglou during press conference

The Forest manager has not won a single one of his seven fixtures since replacing the previous manager this autumn

Embattled boss the Forest head coach offered a heartfelt justification of his legacy as he vowed to win trophies for the team provided with patience

The 60-year-old is under pressure following his inability to triumph in none of his first seven matches after taking over from the former manager recently

The club has been reviewing their options during the international break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician among the names evaluated as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou only being appointed for barely over a month

Forest faces the London club on Saturday with the manager gave a five-minute monologue at his pre-match media briefing, as Forest sitting 17th in the Premier League

"Many observers concentrate on the negatives while I observe at what is growing," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a group of young players ready to evolve"

Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis during the international break

"I don't intend to use my time about others' opinions" he emphasized

"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, across the board" he explained

Previous Club History

"I assumed control of the North London club and was informed by the chairman back then 'this team must secure a trophy'"

"He said 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] and it hasn't worked, we require something different'"

"I was a bit taken aback by those words since I consider myself as successful"

Defending His Record

"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he noted

"Whenever the star striker found the net I'd wish he would have continued for another season since it could have been beneficial to have him post our top-five position"

"However strangely that season has disappeared from historical accounts" he contended

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances in which there exists another perspective to tell, that maybe I'm no an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to obtain this role"

"but maybe I'm a leader who if provided patience, the narrative consistently concludes the same"

"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - through my leadership holding silverware"

He claimed continental honors in May - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades along with their initial continental silverware in over four decades

Former Celtic manager also promised, if given time, he would persist with his history of claiming honors throughout his managerial career

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