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Embattled coach Ange Postecoglou presented a passionate justification of his legacy and committed to win honors with the club provided with patience

The experienced manager is being questioned following his inability to win a single one of his initial seven fixtures since replacing the previous boss in September

Nottingham Forest were reviewing available choices during the international break, with ex-Burnley boss the experienced tactician one of the candidates evaluated as a potential replacement although the current manager only being appointed for barely over a month

The team welcomes the London club on Saturday while Postecoglou gave a lengthy address in his match preview media briefing, as Forest sitting 17th in England's top flight

"Many observers concentrate on the negatives but I look at what is growing," he said, "I'm truly optimistic since I work with a team of developing footballers eager to transform"

He also confirmed there was no discussion to owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

"I refuse to spend my energy regarding external perceptions" he added

"I simply don't conform, not just at Forest, just in general" he explained

Tottenham Experience

"I assumed control of Spurs and was informed from the owner during that period 'this team needs to claim silverware'"

"He said 'we've tried to bring winners in, the Portuguese coach and the former Chelsea boss yet it proved unsuccessful, we must have an alternative method'"

"I was slightly offended by those words as I view myself as a winner"

Justifying His Performance

"We ended up in fifth position in my initial campaign" he noted

"Every time Harry Kane found the net I'd wish he'd just stayed for additional time as it would have proven useful to have him following our fifth-place finish"

"But somehow that campaign has vanished from the record books" he asserted

Moving Ahead

"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there remains a different story to tell, that perhaps I am not an unsuccessful coach who was fortunate to obtain this role"

"but maybe I'm a manager that if you give them time, the tale invariably finishes the same"

"With every team I've managed, the result is consistent - through my leadership holding silverware"

He claimed the Europa League in May - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades and their first European honor in over four decades

Former Celtic manager likewise vowed, if given time, he would maintain his history of securing silverware at each club he's coached