Defiant Forest Boss Insists 'Give Me Time' Amid Criticism

Pressured coach Ange Postecoglou delivered a heartfelt defence about his career as he vowed to secure honors at Nottingham Forest provided with patience

The experienced manager faces scrutiny after failing to triumph in any of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the former manager recently

Forest have been reviewing their options throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician a potential option evaluated as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for just 38 days

Forest faces Chelsea in their next match with the manager gave a lengthy address at his pre-match press conference, with Forest sitting 17th in England's top flight

"Some look at the weeds yet I notice at the progress being made," he stated, "I am really excited since I work with a team of developing footballers eager to transform"

He also confirmed he did not speak to owner the Forest proprietor throughout the break

"I refuse to spend my focus regarding external perceptions" he emphasized

"I just don't fit, not here, throughout football" he elaborated

Previous Club History

"I assumed control of Spurs and was informed from the owner at the time 'this club must secure a trophy'"

"He said 'we attempted to bring winners in, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"

"I was slightly offended by that as I view myself as successful"

Defending His Record

"We ended up in fifth position during my debut season" he recalled

"Every time Harry Kane found the net I would hope he had remained for another season because it would have been useful to have him post our top-five position"

"However strangely that season has vanished from historical accounts" he argued

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the current space in which there exists a different story to tell, that maybe I'm no a disappointing tactician who got lucky to get this job"

"but possibly I'm a manager that if you give them time, the tale invariably finishes the same"

"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - through my leadership and a trophy"

Postecoglou won the Europa League last spring - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades plus their first UEFA silverware after forty-one years

The ex-Celtic boss also promised, provided with patience, he would maintain his history of securing silverware throughout his managerial career