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Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou presented a passionate justification regarding his track record while promising to win silverware with the club if given time

The veteran coach faces scrutiny having been unable to secure victory in none of his opening seven games after taking over from the former manager last month

Nottingham Forest were assessing their options throughout the break, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician a potential option reviewed to possibly take over despite Postecoglou only being appointed for just 38 days

They host Chelsea in their next match while Postecoglou gave a five-minute monologue at his pre-match news conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in England's top flight

"Some look on the problems yet I notice at the progress being made," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a squad of emerging talents eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the chairman the Greek businessman over the recent pause

"I refuse to spend my energy regarding external perceptions" he added

"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, just in general" he explained

Previous Club History

"I assumed control of Tottenham and was informed by the leadership back then 'this team has to win a trophy'"

"He said 'we've tried to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the Italian tactician yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have an alternative method'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by that because I see myself as successful"

Defending His Record

"We finished fifth my first year" he recalled

"Every time the England captain scored a goal I would hope he had remained for additional time since it could have been handy to retain him following our fifth-place finish"

"But somehow that season has disappeared from the record books" he asserted

Looking Forward

"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there's another perspective to present, that maybe I am not a failed manager who was fortunate to get this job"

"but maybe I'm a leader that if you give them time, the story always ends similarly"

"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - through my leadership and a trophy"

The manager secured European silverware this year - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades and their first European trophy after forty-one years

Former Celtic manager also promised, provided with patience, he would maintain his history of winning trophies at each club he's coached