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Embattled manager the Forest head coach offered a heartfelt justification about his career and committed to win silverware for the team if given time

The 60-year-old faces scrutiny having been unable to win a single one of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the previous boss recently

The club has been assessing available choices during the international break, and former Clarets coach Sean Dyche a potential option evaluated as an alternative despite Postecoglou having been in charge for less than six weeks

The team welcomes the Blues on Saturday while Postecoglou gave a lengthy address during his pre-game news conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in the top division

"Many observers concentrate on the problems yet I notice at the development occurring," he said, "I am really excited because I possess a group of young players eager to transform"

Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated with the chairman Evangelos Marinakis over the recent pause

"I don't intend to use my time regarding external perceptions" he continued

"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, throughout football" he elaborated

Previous Club History

"I became manager of the North London club and was told by the leadership during that period 'this team must secure silverware'"

"He said 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by that as I view myself as triumphant"

Defending His Record

"We ended up in fifth position my first year" he remembered

"On each occasion the star striker scored a goal I'd wish he'd just stayed for additional time as it would have proven useful to have him following our fifth-place finish"

"But somehow that season has been erased from historical accounts" he contended

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the current space where there's an alternative narrative to share, that perhaps I am not an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to get this job"

"but possibly I am a coach who if provided patience, the tale invariably finishes the same"

"At all my previous clubs, it ends the same - with me holding silverware"

The manager secured European silverware in May - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental silverware after forty-one years

Former Celtic manager additionally committed, if given time, he would continue his record of claiming honors everywhere he has managed