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Under-fire coach the Forest head coach offered a passionate explanation regarding his track record as he vowed to win silverware at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity

The 60-year-old faces scrutiny having been unable to win none of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the former manager in September

The club has been reviewing available choices throughout the break, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche a potential option considered as an alternative even though Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days

They host the London club in their next match while Postecoglou presented an extended speech during his pre-game media briefing, as Forest occupying 17th position in the Premier League

"Certain people focus at the weeds yet I notice at the progress being made," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers willing to change"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the club's owner the Greek businessman during the international break

"I don't intend to use my time about others' opinions" he continued

"I genuinely don't match, not only in this role, just in general" he clarified

Tottenham Experience

"I assumed control of the North London club and was informed by the leadership back then 'this organization needs to claim a trophy'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss but it didn't succeed, we need a different approach'"

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

Defending His Record

"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he noted

"Every time the star striker put the ball in I often thought he would have continued one more year because it would have been beneficial to have him after finishing fifth"

"However strangely that year has disappeared from the record books" he argued

Future Focus

"So, we get to the existing circumstances in which there exists another perspective to present, that perhaps I am not a failed manager who got lucky to get this job"

"but maybe I am a coach who if provided patience, the story always ends similarly"

"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - with me and a trophy"

He claimed the Europa League this year - the club's initial honor after a long drought and their first European silverware in over four decades

Former Celtic manager also promised, provided with patience, he would maintain his track record of securing silverware at each club he's coached