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Embattled coach the Forest head coach delivered an emotional justification about his career as he vowed to win honors for the team allowed sufficient opportunity

The 60-year-old faces scrutiny after failing to win a single one of his first seven matches after taking over from the previous boss last month

Nottingham Forest were reviewing potential alternatives during the international break, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician a potential option evaluated as a potential replacement even though Postecoglou only being appointed for barely over a month

Forest faces the London club on Saturday and Postecoglou delivered an extended speech in his match preview press conference, as Forest occupying 17th position in the top division

"Some look on the negatives but I look at the progress being made," he said, "I'm truly optimistic as I have a group of young players willing to change"

The manager additionally revealed he did not speak with the chairman the Forest proprietor during the international break

"I am not wasting my focus about others' opinions" he emphasized

"I genuinely don't match, not here, throughout football" he clarified

Prior Management Role

"I became manager of Spurs and was told by the chairman at the time 'this club has to win a trophy'"

"He said 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Special One and the former Chelsea boss but it didn't succeed, we require an alternative method'"

"I was a bit taken aback by that as I view myself as triumphant"

Justifying His Performance

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

"On each occasion the star striker scored a goal I often thought he had remained one more year since it could have been useful to retain him after finishing fifth"

"However strangely that year has disappeared from historical accounts" he argued

Future Focus

"Thus, we reach the existing circumstances where there's another perspective to tell, that possibly I'm not a disappointing tactician who got lucky to secure this position"

"but maybe I'm a manager who if provided patience, the story always ends similarly"

"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - through my leadership and a trophy"

He claimed the Europa League this year - the club's initial honor after a long drought plus their first UEFA silverware for 41

Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, if given time, he would continue his track record of securing silverware everywhere he has managed