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Under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou offered a passionate defence regarding his track record and committed to win trophies at Nottingham Forest provided with patience

The experienced manager is being questioned after failing to win any of his opening seven games after taking over from the former manager recently

The club has been considering available choices throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician a potential option evaluated as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for barely over a month

Forest faces the Blues in their next match with the manager gave a lengthy address at his pre-match news conference, as Forest 17th in the Premier League

"Some look on the negatives yet I notice at the development occurring," he declared, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic since I work with a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

Postecoglou likewise stated he did not speak with the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

"I don't intend to use my time on what people think" he continued

"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, throughout football" he elaborated

Previous Club History

"I assumed control of Tottenham and received instructions from the owner back then 'this club needs to claim honors'"

"He commented 'we've tried to bring winners in, the Special One and the Italian tactician yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have a different approach'"

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

Defending His Record

"We secured fifth place during my debut season" he noted

"On each occasion the England captain scored a goal I often thought he'd just stayed one more year because it would have been useful to retain him following our fifth-place finish"

"But somehow that season has disappeared from historical accounts" he argued

Moving Ahead

"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances in which there exists another perspective to tell, that possibly I am not a disappointing tactician who was lucky to obtain this role"

"but perhaps I'm a leader that when allowed opportunity, the story always ends similarly"

"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - with me celebrating success"

The manager secured European silverware in May - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years plus their first UEFA silverware in over four decades

The ex-Celtic boss also promised, if given time, he would continue his track record of claiming honors throughout his managerial career