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Embattled boss Ange Postecoglou presented a heartfelt justification regarding his track record while promising to win trophies for the team provided with patience

The veteran coach is under pressure after failing to triumph in a single one of his initial seven fixtures after taking over from the previous boss in September

The club has been assessing available choices over the pause in fixtures, and former Clarets coach the experienced tactician a potential option reviewed to possibly take over despite Postecoglou just taking over for barely over a month

They host the London club this weekend while Postecoglou gave an extended speech during his pre-game media briefing, with Forest occupying 17th position in England's top flight

"Certain people focus on the negatives yet I notice at the development occurring," he said, "I am really excited because I possess a squad of emerging talents willing to change"

Postecoglou likewise stated he hadn't communicated to owner the Greek businessman during the international break

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

"I simply don't conform, not only in this role, across the board" he explained

Tottenham Experience

"I assumed control of Spurs and was told by the leadership during that period 'this team has to win a trophy'"

"He commented 'we attempted to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss and it hasn't worked, we need a different approach'"

"I was slightly offended by those words since I consider myself as triumphant"

Explaining His Results

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

"On each occasion the England captain scored a goal I often thought he had remained for another season because it would have been beneficial to have him post our top-five position"

"Yet somehow that campaign has disappeared from public memory" he contended

Looking Forward

"Thus, we reach the present situation where there's a different story to share, that possibly I'm no an unsuccessful coach who got lucky to get this job"

"but perhaps I'm a leader that if you give them time, the narrative consistently concludes the same"

"With every team I've managed, it ends the same - alongside me celebrating success"

He claimed the Europa League last spring - Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years along with their initial continental honor in over four decades

The ex-Celtic boss also promised, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would maintain his history of securing silverware everywhere he has managed