Defiant Postecoglou Declares 'Grant Me Time' Amid Pressure
Ange Postecoglou remains without any of his seven games since replacing the previous manager in September
Under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou delivered a passionate justification of his legacy and committed to secure silverware for the team if given time
The experienced manager faces scrutiny following his inability to secure victory in any of his initial seven fixtures since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo recently
The club has been assessing their options during the international break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician a potential option considered as an alternative despite Postecoglou having been in charge for less than six weeks
Forest faces the Blues on Saturday while Postecoglou presented a five-minute monologue at his pre-match press conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the Premier League
"Many observers concentrate on the problems but I look at the progress being made," he said, "I'm truly optimistic as I have a team of developing footballers willing to change"
The manager additionally revealed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break
"I refuse to spend my energy regarding external perceptions" he emphasized
"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, just in general" he elaborated
Previous Club History
"I took over Spurs and received instructions from the owner during that period 'this club must secure silverware'"
"He stated 'we've tried to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss and it hasn't worked, we must have something different'"
"I was a bit taken aback by that since I consider myself as triumphant"
Defending His Record
"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he recalled
"Whenever the England captain found the net I'd wish he would have continued one more year since it could have been useful to keep his services following our fifth-place finish"
"Yet somehow that campaign has been erased from historical accounts" he argued
Future Focus
"So, we get to the existing circumstances where there's another perspective to tell, that maybe I am not a failed manager who got lucky to obtain this role"
"but maybe I am a coach who if provided patience, the story always ends identically"
"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - with me holding silverware"
Postecoglou won the Europa League this year - their first piece of silverware after a long drought along with their initial continental honor for 41
The ex-Celtic boss likewise vowed, if given time, he would persist with his track record of claiming honors at each club he's coached
