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Embattled boss the Forest head coach presented a heartfelt justification about his career and committed to win honors for the team allowed sufficient opportunity

The experienced manager is under pressure following his inability to win a single one of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the previous boss in September

Forest have been reviewing potential alternatives during the international break, and former Clarets coach the defensive specialist a potential option reviewed as an alternative even though Postecoglou having been in charge for less than six weeks

The team welcomes Chelsea on Saturday and Postecoglou delivered an extended speech at his pre-match news conference, with the team occupying 17th position in England's top flight

"Certain people focus at the weeds yet I notice at what is growing," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated to owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break

"I don't intend to use my focus on what people think" he added

"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, just in general" he elaborated

Tottenham Experience

"I took over Tottenham and was informed from the owner during that period 'this organization has to win silverware'"

"He commented 'we attempted to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we require a different approach'"

"I was slightly offended by those words since I consider myself as successful"

Defending His Record

"We ended up in fifth position during my debut season" he noted

"On each occasion the England captain found the net I'd wish he would have continued for additional time because it would have been beneficial to have him post our top-five position"

"But somehow that season has vanished from public memory" he asserted

Looking Forward

"Therefore, we arrive at the current space where there remains a different story to share, that perhaps I'm no an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to secure this position"

"but possibly I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends identically"

"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - through my leadership celebrating success"

Postecoglou won continental honors last spring - their first piece of silverware after a long drought along with their initial continental silverware for 41

Former Celtic manager additionally committed, if given time, he would persist with his track record of winning trophies everywhere he has managed