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Under-fire coach the Forest head coach delivered an emotional defence about his career and committed to win trophies with the club provided with patience

The 60-year-old faces scrutiny following his inability to secure victory in none of his opening seven games after taking over from the previous boss in September

The club has been assessing potential alternatives during the international break, with ex-Burnley boss the defensive specialist a potential option considered as a potential replacement although the current manager just taking over for barely over a month

The team welcomes Chelsea on Saturday while Postecoglou presented a five-minute monologue at his pre-match press conference, with the team occupying 17th position in the top division

"Certain people focus on the problems yet I notice at the development occurring," he stated, "I'm truly optimistic because I possess a squad of emerging talents willing to change"

He also confirmed he hadn't communicated to owner the Forest proprietor over the recent pause

"I don't intend to use my energy about others' opinions" he continued

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

Previous Club History

"I assumed control of the North London club and was informed by the leadership during that period 'this team must secure silverware'"

"He said 'we've tried to hire successful managers, Jose [Mourinho] and Antonio [Conte] yet it proved unsuccessful, we require something different'"

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

Explaining His Results

"We finished fifth in my initial campaign" he recalled

"Every time the star striker put the ball in I would hope he'd just stayed one more year since it could have been useful to retain him post our top-five position"

"Yet somehow that season has vanished from historical accounts" he asserted

Looking Forward

"Therefore, we arrive at the current space where there remains a different story to present, that maybe I am not a disappointing tactician who was lucky to obtain this role"

"but possibly I'm a leader that if you give them time, the tale invariably finishes identically"

"Throughout my coaching career, it ends the same - with me and a trophy"

He claimed continental honors this year - Tottenham's first trophy in nearly two decades along with their initial continental honor for 41

The ex-Celtic boss also promised, if given time, he would continue his track record of winning trophies throughout his managerial career