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Embattled boss the Forest head coach presented an emotional defence regarding his track record and committed to secure honors at Nottingham Forest provided with patience

The 60-year-old is under pressure following his inability to secure victory in a single one of his first seven matches since replacing the former manager in September

Nottingham Forest were reviewing potential alternatives throughout the break, 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

Forest faces the Blues in their next match and Postecoglou delivered an extended speech in his match preview media briefing, with Forest sitting 17th in England's top flight

"Certain people focus at the weeds but I look at what is growing," he stated, "I am really excited since I work with a group of young players eager to transform"

The manager additionally revealed he did not speak with the club's owner the Greek businessman throughout the break

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

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

Previous Club History

"I became manager of the North London club and received instructions by the leadership at the time 'this club must secure honors'"

"He said 'we've tried to appoint proven winners, Jose [Mourinho] and the Italian tactician but it didn't succeed, we require something different'"

"I was slightly offended by that statement as I view myself as successful"

Explaining His Results

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

"Whenever the star striker scored a goal I often thought he would have continued for additional time as it would have proven useful to keep his services after finishing fifth"

"Yet somehow that campaign has been erased from public memory" he contended

Future Focus

"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there's a different story to share, that perhaps I'm no a failed manager who got lucky to get this job"

"but perhaps I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the tale invariably finishes similarly"

"With every team I've managed, the outcome is identical - alongside me celebrating success"

He claimed continental honors in May - their first piece of silverware in nearly two decades plus their first UEFA silverware after forty-one years

Former Celtic manager also promised, if given time, he would maintain his record of securing silverware throughout his managerial career