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Pressured boss the Forest head coach delivered a passionate explanation regarding his track record as he vowed to claim trophies for the team if given time

The experienced manager faces scrutiny after failing to triumph in a single one of his initial seven fixtures following his appointment instead of Nuno Espirito Santo recently

The club has been assessing their options during the international break, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist one of the candidates evaluated to possibly take over although the current manager only being appointed for just 38 days

They host the Blues in their next match while Postecoglou presented a lengthy address in his match preview press conference, with Forest sitting 17th in the top division

"Many observers concentrate on the problems yet I notice at the development occurring," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a squad of emerging talents willing to change"

Postecoglou likewise stated he did not speak to owner the Forest proprietor throughout the break

"I am not wasting my focus on what people think" he emphasized

"I just don't fit, not only in this role, across the board" he clarified

Previous Club History

"I took over Tottenham and was informed by the chairman during that period 'this club needs to claim honors'"

"He commented 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] but it didn't succeed, we need something different'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by those words since I consider myself as successful"

Justifying His Performance

"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he recalled

"Every time Harry Kane scored a goal I would hope he had remained for additional time since it could have been beneficial to have him following our fifth-place finish"

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

Future Focus

"Therefore, we arrive at the current space where there's an alternative narrative to tell, that possibly I am not an unsuccessful coach who was lucky to get this job"

"but possibly I'm a leader that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends the same"

"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - through my leadership and a trophy"

The manager secured continental honors in May - their first piece of silverware for 17 years plus their first UEFA trophy for 41

Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, if given time, he would continue his history of winning trophies throughout his managerial career