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Under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou presented an emotional justification about his career and committed to secure silverware at Nottingham Forest provided with patience

The 60-year-old is being questioned following his inability to triumph in any of his first seven matches since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo recently

Nottingham Forest were assessing available choices during the international break, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician a potential option evaluated as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou just taking over for barely over a month

Forest faces the Blues in their next match and Postecoglou delivered a lengthy address during his pre-game press conference, with the team sitting 17th in the top division

"Certain people focus at the weeds while I observe at what is growing," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a squad of emerging talents willing to change"

The manager additionally revealed he did not speak with the chairman the Greek businessman during the international break

"I don't intend to use my focus regarding external perceptions" he added

"I genuinely don't match, not here, throughout football" he clarified

Previous Club History

"I took over Tottenham and was told by the chairman during that period 'this organization must secure a trophy'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, the Special One and Antonio [Conte] and it hasn't worked, we need something different'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement as I view myself as successful"

Defending His Record

"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he remembered

"On each occasion Harry Kane scored a goal I'd wish he had remained for another season since it could have been handy to have him post our top-five position"

"However strangely that campaign has vanished from the record books" he asserted

Moving Ahead

"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there remains another perspective to tell, that possibly I'm no a disappointing tactician who was lucky to secure this position"

"but perhaps I'm a manager that if you give them time, the narrative consistently concludes identically"

"At all my previous clubs, the result is consistent - alongside me holding silverware"

He claimed the Europa League this year - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years and their first European honor after forty-one years

The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would continue his record of securing silverware at each club he's coached