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Embattled boss the Forest head coach presented a passionate explanation regarding his track record as he vowed to secure honors at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity

The 60-year-old is being questioned following his inability to secure victory in none of his opening seven games since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last month

The club has been reviewing available choices throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician among the names reviewed as an alternative although the current manager having been in charge for barely over a month

The team welcomes the London club on Saturday and Postecoglou presented a five-minute monologue during his pre-game news conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the Premier League

"Many observers concentrate on the negatives yet I notice at the progress being made," he said, "I am really excited because I possess a squad of emerging talents ready to evolve"

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

"I am not wasting my focus about others' opinions" he emphasized

"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, throughout football" he elaborated

Prior Management Role

"I became manager of Tottenham and was told from the owner during that period 'this club needs to claim a trophy'"

"He commented 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, the Portuguese coach and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we must have an alternative method'"

"I was a bit taken aback by that since I consider myself as triumphant"

Justifying His Performance

"We secured fifth place my first year" he recalled

"Every time Harry Kane scored a goal I often thought he'd just stayed for another season because it would have been handy to keep his services after finishing fifth"

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

Looking Forward

"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation where there remains an alternative narrative to present, that maybe I am not a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to secure this position"

"but maybe I'm a leader that when allowed opportunity, the narrative consistently concludes identically"

"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - alongside me celebrating success"

Postecoglou won European silverware in May - Tottenham's first trophy after a long drought and their first European silverware after forty-one years

Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, provided with patience, he would continue his history of claiming honors everywhere he has managed