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Pressured coach Ange Postecoglou presented a heartfelt explanation of his legacy as he vowed to secure silverware for the team allowed sufficient opportunity

The experienced manager faces scrutiny following his inability to triumph in any of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of Nuno Espirito Santo recently

Nottingham Forest were considering potential alternatives throughout the break, with ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche among the names considered to possibly take over despite Postecoglou just taking over for just 38 days

They host the London club in their next match and Postecoglou gave an extended speech at his pre-match media briefing, with Forest 17th in the top division

"Certain people focus on the problems yet I notice at the progress being made," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion to owner the Forest proprietor during the international break

"I don't intend to use my energy regarding external perceptions" he added

"I just don't fit, not only in this role, across the board" he explained

Tottenham Experience

"I became manager of Spurs and was informed by the chairman at the time 'this team has to win honors'"

"He commented 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we need a different approach'"

"I was slightly offended by that statement because I see myself as triumphant"

Explaining His Results

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

"Every time the star striker put the ball in I often thought he had remained for additional time as it would have proven handy to keep his services post our top-five position"

"But somehow that season has disappeared from historical accounts" he asserted

Future Focus

"Therefore, we arrive at the current space in which there exists a different story to present, that possibly I'm not a failed manager who was lucky to obtain this role"

"but maybe I'm a manager who if provided patience, the story always ends similarly"

"At all my previous clubs, the result is consistent - with me celebrating success"

The manager secured continental honors last spring - their first piece of silverware after a long drought along with their initial continental trophy after forty-one years

Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his history of claiming honors throughout his managerial career