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Embattled boss Ange Postecoglou presented an emotional explanation of his legacy as he vowed to win trophies at Nottingham Forest allowed sufficient opportunity

The experienced manager is being questioned following his inability to win a single one of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of Nuno Espirito Santo in September

Forest have been considering their options over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager Sean Dyche among the names reviewed as an alternative although the current manager just taking over for just 38 days

Forest faces Chelsea in their next match and Postecoglou presented a five-minute monologue in his match preview press conference, with the team sitting 17th in the Premier League

"Some look on the problems yet I notice at the development occurring," he said, "I am really excited since I work with a group of young players willing to change"

Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion to owner the Greek businessman over the recent pause

"I am not wasting my energy regarding external perceptions" he emphasized

"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, across the board" he explained

Prior Management Role

"I became manager of Tottenham and was told by the leadership at the time 'this club has to win a trophy'"

"He stated 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, the Portuguese coach and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we need a different approach'"

"I was a bit taken aback by those words as I view myself as a winner"

Justifying His Performance

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

"Every time the England captain put the ball in I often thought he'd just stayed for another season because it would have been beneficial to have him post our top-five position"

"However strangely that year has been erased from public memory" he contended

Future Focus

"So, we get to the present situation where there's an alternative narrative to share, that possibly I'm not a failed manager who was lucky to get this job"

"but maybe I'm a leader that if you give them time, the tale invariably finishes similarly"

"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - alongside me celebrating success"

He claimed continental honors in May - Tottenham's first trophy after a long drought and their first European honor in over four decades

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