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Under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou delivered a passionate defence of his legacy while promising to secure trophies for the team provided with patience

The 60-year-old is being questioned after failing to secure victory in any of his opening seven games following his appointment instead of the former manager recently

The club has been assessing potential alternatives over the pause in fixtures, including former Burnley manager the defensive specialist a potential option reviewed as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou only being appointed for less than six weeks

Forest faces Chelsea in their next match while Postecoglou gave a lengthy address during his pre-game news conference, with the team 17th in the Premier League

"Certain people focus at the weeds while I observe at what is growing," he stated, "I'm truly optimistic because I possess a squad of emerging talents ready to evolve"

He also confirmed he hadn't communicated to owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break

"I don't intend to use my focus on what people think" he added

"I genuinely don't match, not only in this role, throughout football" he elaborated

Previous Club History

"I took over Spurs and received instructions by the chairman at the time 'this organization has to win a trophy'"

"He said 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we need a different approach'"

"I was a bit taken aback by that because I see myself as successful"

Defending His Record

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

"Every time the star striker scored a goal I would hope he would have continued for additional time since it could have been useful to have him post our top-five position"

"Yet somehow that year has disappeared from the record books" he contended

Looking Forward

"Thus, we reach the present situation where there's a different story to share, that perhaps I'm not an unsuccessful coach who was lucky to obtain this role"

"but maybe I am a coach that when allowed opportunity, the narrative consistently concludes similarly"

"Throughout my coaching career, the result is consistent - alongside me holding silverware"

He claimed the Europa League this year - Tottenham's first trophy after a long drought plus their first UEFA trophy for 41

The ex-Celtic boss additionally committed, if given time, he would maintain his history of securing silverware at each club he's coached