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Under-fire boss the Forest head coach offered a heartfelt defence about his career and committed to claim silverware at Nottingham Forest if given time

The veteran coach faces scrutiny after failing to secure victory in none of his opening seven games following his appointment instead of the former manager recently

Nottingham Forest were considering available choices during the international break, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician one of the candidates reviewed to possibly take over even though Postecoglou just taking over for less than six weeks

Forest faces Chelsea in their next match while Postecoglou gave a five-minute monologue at his pre-match media briefing, with Forest occupying 17th position in England's top flight

"Some look on the negatives yet I notice at the development occurring," he said, "I'm truly optimistic since I work with a team of developing footballers willing to change"

The manager additionally revealed he did not speak to owner the Greek businessman during the international break

"I refuse to spend my time on what people think" he added

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

Prior Management Role

"I became manager of Spurs and was told by the leadership during that period 'this organization has to win a trophy'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we need an alternative method'"

"I was a bit taken aback by that since I consider myself as triumphant"

Justifying His Performance

"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he recalled

"Every time Harry Kane put the ball in I would hope he'd just stayed for additional time because it would have been beneficial to keep his services after finishing fifth"

"However strangely that campaign has disappeared from public memory" he argued

Future Focus

"So, we get to the existing circumstances in which there exists another perspective to present, that perhaps I'm not an unsuccessful coach who was lucky to secure this position"

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

"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - with me and a trophy"

The manager secured the Europa League in May - their first piece of silverware for 17 years plus their first UEFA honor in over four decades

The ex-Celtic boss also promised, provided with patience, he would maintain his history of claiming honors throughout his managerial career