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Embattled manager Ange Postecoglou offered a heartfelt explanation of his legacy while promising to secure honors with the club if given time

The 60-year-old faces scrutiny following his inability to triumph in any of his first seven matches following his appointment instead of the former manager last month

Nottingham Forest were reviewing available choices throughout the break, including former Burnley manager the experienced tactician among the names evaluated to possibly take over although the current manager only being appointed for just 38 days

They host the Blues in their next match while Postecoglou gave a five-minute monologue during his pre-game news conference, with Forest 17th in the Premier League

"Certain people focus on the problems yet I notice at the progress being made," he said, "I'm genuinely enthusiastic as I have a team of developing footballers ready to evolve"

The manager additionally revealed he did not speak to owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

"I refuse to spend my energy on what people think" he added

"I genuinely don't match, not just at Forest, just in general" he elaborated

Prior Management Role

"I became manager of the North London club and received instructions by the leadership at the time 'this club has to win a trophy'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to bring winners in, the Special One and Antonio [Conte] and it hasn't worked, we must have a different approach'"

"I felt somewhat insulted by that statement as I view myself as a winner"

Explaining His Results

"We finished fifth during my debut season" he noted

"Every time the star striker scored a goal I'd wish he had remained one more year since it could have been beneficial to retain him after finishing fifth"

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

Future Focus

"Therefore, we arrive at the current space in which there exists a different story to share, that maybe I'm not a failed manager who was fortunate to secure this position"

"but maybe I'm a manager that when allowed opportunity, the narrative consistently concludes identically"

"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - alongside me holding silverware"

The manager secured continental honors last spring - the club's initial honor after a long drought and their first European honor for 41

Previous Scottish champion likewise vowed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would continue his track record of winning trophies throughout his managerial career