The Forest manager remains without a single one of his seven games since replacing the previous manager in September
Under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou delivered an emotional explanation about his career and committed to claim honors for the team provided with patience
The veteran coach faces scrutiny following his inability to secure victory in none of his opening seven games after taking over from the former manager last month
Nottingham Forest were assessing available choices over the pause in fixtures, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist among the names considered as a potential replacement although the current manager only being appointed for just 38 days
The team welcomes the London club on Saturday and Postecoglou gave an extended speech in his match preview media briefing, as Forest 17th in England's top flight
"Certain people focus on the negatives yet I notice at what is growing," he declared, "I am really excited as I have a squad of emerging talents eager to transform"
Postecoglou likewise stated there was no discussion with the club's owner the Forest proprietor throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my time regarding external perceptions" he emphasized
"I genuinely don't match, not here, throughout football" he explained
"I assumed control of Spurs and was told by the leadership back then 'this team needs to claim silverware'"
"He said 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we must have an alternative method'"
"I was a bit taken aback by those words since I consider myself as triumphant"
"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he remembered
"Whenever Harry Kane scored a goal I'd wish he had remained one more year as it would have proven useful to keep his services post our top-five position"
"Yet somehow that year has disappeared from historical accounts" he contended
"Therefore, we arrive at the present situation in which there exists an alternative narrative to share, that possibly I'm no a failed manager who got lucky to obtain this role"
"but possibly I'm a leader who if provided patience, the story always ends similarly"
"At all my previous clubs, the result is consistent - with me and a trophy"
He claimed the Europa League in May - the club's initial honor after a long drought along with their initial continental honor for 41
Previous Scottish champion also promised, if given time, he would maintain his history of claiming honors at each club he's coached
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