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Under-fire coach Ange Postecoglou presented a passionate defence about his career and committed to secure silverware for the team if given time

The 60-year-old is under pressure having been unable to secure victory in any of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of Nuno Espirito Santo recently

Forest have been reviewing available choices throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician among the names reviewed as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days

They host Chelsea this weekend and Postecoglou gave an extended speech at his pre-match press conference, with the team 17th in England's top flight

"Some look at the weeds yet I notice at what is growing," he stated, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed he did not speak with the chairman the Greek businessman over the recent pause

"I don't intend to use my time about others' opinions" he added

"I just don't fit, not only in this role, throughout football" he clarified

Prior Management Role

"I took over Spurs and was informed by the chairman at the time 'this organization must secure a trophy'"

"He stated 'we attempted to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician and it hasn't worked, we must have something different'"

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

Defending His Record

"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he recalled

"On each occasion Harry Kane scored a goal I'd wish he had remained for another season since it could have been handy to keep his services following our fifth-place finish"

"However strangely that season has been erased from public memory" he asserted

Future Focus

"Thus, we reach the present situation where there's a different story to present, that possibly I'm not a failed manager who was lucky to get this job"

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

"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - with me holding silverware"

Postecoglou won the Europa League this year - their first piece of silverware after a long drought plus their first UEFA honor for 41

Former Celtic manager additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his track record of winning trophies at each club he's coached