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Pressured boss the Forest head coach delivered a heartfelt explanation of his legacy and committed to win honors for the team provided with patience

The experienced manager faces scrutiny following his inability to secure victory in a single one of his opening seven games following his appointment instead of the previous boss recently

The club has been reviewing potential alternatives throughout the break, and former Clarets coach Sean Dyche one of the candidates considered as a potential replacement although the current manager having been in charge for barely over a month

Forest faces the Blues in their next match with the manager gave a five-minute monologue during his pre-game media briefing, with Forest occupying 17th position in the top division

"Some look on the negatives yet I notice at the progress being made," he said, "I'm truly optimistic as I have a group of young players ready to evolve"

He also confirmed he hadn't communicated with the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis throughout the break

"I don't intend to use my focus regarding external perceptions" he continued

"I simply don't conform, not here, across the board" he explained

Previous Club History

"I took over the North London club and was informed from the owner back then 'this organization has to win silverware'"

"He commented 'we endeavored to appoint proven winners, the Special One and the former Chelsea boss but it didn't succeed, we need an alternative method'"

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

Defending His Record

"We secured fifth place my first year" he noted

"Every time the England captain scored a goal I'd wish he had remained for another season as it would have proven handy to retain him post our top-five position"

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

Future Focus

"Therefore, we arrive at the existing circumstances where there remains a different story to tell, that possibly I am not a failed manager who got lucky to secure this position"

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

"Throughout my coaching career, the outcome is identical - alongside me and a trophy"

The manager secured continental honors last spring - their first piece of silverware for 17 years along with their initial continental silverware after forty-one years

Former Celtic manager additionally committed, allowed sufficient opportunity, he would persist with his history of winning trophies throughout his managerial career