Resolute Forest Boss Asserts 'Give Me Chance' Amid Pressure

Embattled boss the Forest head coach delivered an emotional justification about his career while promising to secure trophies at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity

The 60-year-old is under pressure following his inability to secure victory in a single one of his opening seven games after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo last month

Forest have been considering their options during the international break, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician among the names evaluated to possibly take over although the current manager having been in charge for barely over a month

Forest faces the Blues in their next match and Postecoglou delivered a five-minute monologue in his match preview press conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the Premier League

"Many observers concentrate at the weeds but I look at the development occurring," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic since I work with a squad of emerging talents willing to change"

He also confirmed there was no discussion with the club's owner the Forest proprietor throughout the break

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

"I genuinely don't match, not here, just in general" he clarified

Previous Club History

"I became manager of Tottenham and was informed from the owner during that period 'this team has to win a trophy'"

"He stated 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, the Special One and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we need an alternative method'"

"I was slightly offended by that since I consider myself as triumphant"

Explaining His Results

"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he noted

"Whenever Harry Kane found the net I would hope he would have continued for additional time since it could have been beneficial to retain him following our fifth-place finish"

"But somehow that campaign has disappeared from the record books" he contended

Looking Forward

"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation where there's another perspective to present, that perhaps I am not an unsuccessful coach who was lucky to secure this position"

"but maybe I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends similarly"

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

He claimed the Europa League this year - the club's initial honor in nearly two decades and their first European silverware after forty-one years

The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, provided with patience, he would continue his history of winning trophies at each club he's coached