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Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou delivered an emotional explanation regarding his track record as he vowed to claim honors at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity

The veteran coach is being questioned following his inability to win none of his first seven matches after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo last month

Nottingham Forest were reviewing available choices over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche one of the candidates considered as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou having been in charge for less than six weeks

Forest faces the London club in their next match with the manager presented a lengthy address during his pre-game news conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in the top division

"Many observers concentrate at the weeds yet I notice at the development occurring," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic since I work with a group of young players ready to evolve"

He also confirmed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner the Forest proprietor over the recent pause

"I refuse to spend my time on what people think" he emphasized

"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, throughout football" he elaborated

Tottenham Experience

"I took over the North London club and received instructions by the chairman back then 'this organization must secure a trophy'"

"He stated 'we've tried to bring winners in, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have a different approach'"

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

Explaining His Results

"We finished fifth my first year" he recalled

"On each occasion Harry Kane found the net I'd wish he'd just stayed for additional time as it would have proven handy to have him after finishing fifth"

"But somehow that year has disappeared from the record books" he asserted

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the present situation where there remains another perspective to share, that maybe I'm no an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to obtain this role"

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

"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - with me celebrating success"

He claimed European silverware this year - the club's initial honor for 17 years along with their initial continental trophy after forty-one years

The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, if given time, he would maintain his track record of securing silverware at each club he's coached