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Embattled coach the Forest head coach presented a passionate explanation of his legacy while promising to win trophies with the club if given time

The experienced manager is being questioned following his inability to win none of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of the former manager last month

The club has been assessing potential alternatives during the international break, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician among the names evaluated as a potential replacement despite Postecoglou only being appointed for less than six weeks

Forest faces the Blues this weekend and Postecoglou delivered an extended speech in his match preview press conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in the top division

"Many observers concentrate on the problems but I look at what is growing," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic because I possess a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

The manager additionally revealed there was no discussion with the chairman the Forest proprietor throughout the break

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

"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, just in general" he elaborated

Tottenham Experience

"I became manager of the North London club and was informed by the leadership during that period 'this team needs to claim silverware'"

"He said 'we attempted to hire successful managers, the Special One and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we must have an alternative method'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement as I view myself as successful"

Explaining His Results

"We ended up in fifth position in my initial campaign" he remembered

"Whenever the England captain scored a goal I'd wish he'd just stayed for additional time since it could have been beneficial to have him after finishing fifth"

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

Moving Ahead

"Thus, we reach the current space where there remains another perspective to present, that possibly I'm not a disappointing tactician who got lucky to secure this position"

"but maybe I'm a leader that when allowed opportunity, the tale invariably finishes identically"

"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - with me holding silverware"

The manager secured continental honors last spring - the club's initial honor after a long drought along with their initial continental trophy for 41

Previous Scottish champion additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his track record of securing silverware at each club he's coached