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Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou offered a heartfelt defence about his career as he vowed to win trophies for the team if given time

The experienced manager faces scrutiny having been unable to secure victory in a single one of his first seven matches since replacing the former manager recently

The club has been reviewing available choices during the international break, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician one of the candidates evaluated to possibly take over although the current manager just taking over for barely over a month

They host Chelsea this weekend and Postecoglou gave an extended speech at his pre-match press conference, as Forest sitting 17th in the top division

"Some look on the negatives but I look at the development occurring," he declared, "I'm truly optimistic since I work with a team of developing footballers eager to transform"

He also confirmed he hadn't communicated with the chairman the Greek businessman during the international break

"I am not wasting my time on what people think" he continued

"I simply don't conform, not here, just in general" he elaborated

Prior Management Role

"I took over Spurs and was informed from the owner back then 'this team must secure honors'"

"He said 'we endeavored to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] but it didn't succeed, we need something different'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement because I see myself as triumphant"

Justifying His Performance

"We finished fifth my first year" he recalled

"Whenever the England captain found the net I would hope he would have continued 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 public memory" he asserted

Looking Forward

"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there remains an alternative narrative to tell, that maybe I'm no a failed manager who got lucky to secure this position"

"but maybe I am a coach that if you give them time, the story always ends similarly"

"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - through my leadership and a trophy"

He claimed the Europa League in May - Tottenham's first trophy after a long drought plus their first UEFA trophy after forty-one years

The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, provided with patience, he would persist with his track record of winning trophies everywhere he has managed