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Under-fire manager the Forest head coach presented a heartfelt defence regarding his track record and committed to secure silverware for the team allowed sufficient opportunity

The 60-year-old is being questioned after failing to win none of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of the former manager in September

The club has been reviewing their options over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician among the names evaluated as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou having been in charge for barely over a month

Forest faces the Blues this weekend while Postecoglou presented a five-minute monologue during his pre-game news conference, with Forest 17th in England's top flight

"Some look on the negatives yet I notice at the development occurring," he stated, "I am really excited because I possess a group of young players eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

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

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

Tottenham Experience

"I assumed control of Tottenham and was told by the leadership at the time 'this club must secure a trophy'"

"He stated 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, the Special One and Antonio [Conte] but it didn't succeed, we need something different'"

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

Defending His Record

"We finished fifth during my debut season" he noted

"On each occasion Harry Kane scored a goal I often thought he had remained for another season because it would have been useful to keep his services following our fifth-place finish"

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

Looking Forward

"So, we get to the present situation where there remains another perspective to tell, that possibly I'm not a failed manager who was fortunate to get this job"

"but maybe I'm a leader who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes the same"

"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - with me and a trophy"

The manager secured continental honors this year - their first piece of silverware after a long drought and their first European trophy for 41

Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, if given time, he would continue his record of claiming honors throughout his managerial career