Defiant Forest Boss Insists 'Allow Me Time' During Criticism
The Forest manager is yet to secure none of his seven games after taking over from the previous manager last month
Pressured manager the Forest head coach delivered an emotional justification regarding his track record and committed to secure honors at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity
The veteran coach is under pressure after failing to triumph in any of his opening seven games since replacing the previous boss recently
The club has been considering their options over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach the defensive specialist one of the candidates considered to possibly take over despite Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days
The team welcomes the London club on Saturday with the manager delivered an extended speech in his match preview news conference, with Forest 17th in the Premier League
"Certain people focus at the weeds yet I notice at what is growing," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a group of young players ready to evolve"
He also confirmed he hadn't communicated to owner the Greek businessman over the recent pause
"I am not wasting my energy regarding external perceptions" he added
"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, across the board" he explained
Previous Club History
"I became manager of the North London club and was informed from the owner during that period 'this club must secure honors'"
"He said 'we've tried to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we require something different'"
"I was slightly offended by that statement since I consider myself as successful"
Justifying His Performance
"We secured fifth place my first year" he noted
"Whenever Harry Kane found the net I often thought he would have continued one more year since it could have been useful to have him post our top-five position"
"But somehow that season has been erased from the record books" he argued
Moving Ahead
"So, we get to the current space in which there exists an alternative narrative to share, that perhaps I'm not a disappointing tactician who was fortunate to obtain this role"
"but possibly I am a coach that when allowed opportunity, the narrative consistently concludes the same"
"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - alongside me celebrating success"
He claimed continental honors last spring - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades plus their first UEFA silverware for 41
Former Celtic manager additionally committed, provided with patience, he would maintain his history of securing silverware everywhere he has managed
