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Embattled boss the Forest head coach presented a heartfelt justification regarding his track record as he vowed to win silverware with the club provided with patience

The 60-year-old faces scrutiny after failing to triumph in any of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the previous boss recently

Forest have been assessing their options during the international break, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist a potential option considered to possibly take over despite Postecoglou only being appointed for less than six weeks

The team welcomes the Blues on Saturday and Postecoglou presented a lengthy address at his pre-match media briefing, with Forest occupying 17th position in the top division

"Some look on the problems while I observe at the progress being made," he stated, "I am really excited since I work with a squad of emerging talents willing to change"

He also confirmed he did not speak to owner the Forest proprietor during the international break

"I don't intend to use my focus regarding external perceptions" he emphasized

"I just don't fit, not here, just in general" he explained

Prior Management Role

"I took over Tottenham and was told from the owner during that period 'this team must secure silverware'"

"He stated 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician yet it proved unsuccessful, we need a different approach'"

"I was slightly offended by those words as I view myself as triumphant"

Explaining His Results

"We secured fifth place in my initial campaign" he remembered

"Every time the England captain scored a goal I often thought he'd just stayed for additional time as it would have proven beneficial to retain him following our fifth-place finish"

"However strangely that year has disappeared from the record books" he argued

Future Focus

"Therefore, we arrive at the current space where there remains a different story to present, that perhaps I'm not a disappointing tactician who got lucky to obtain this role"

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

"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - through my leadership and a trophy"

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

Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, if given time, he would continue his track record of claiming honors everywhere he has managed