Ange Postecoglou was fast to distance himself from any comparisons to Brian Clough however did vow to win trophies at Nottingham Forest.
Clough led Forest to the league title in 1978 and backed it up with two European Cup successes in 1979 and 1980 to cement his standing as one of many biggest managers the UK has ever produced.
Each new supervisor at Forest is requested about Clough and Postecoglou was fast to pay tribute to the previous Sunderland and England striker who died in 2004.
He mentioned: “There’ll by no means be any comparability between me and Brian Clough. He’s a standalone legend and a determine you can’t examine to. I’m a pupil of the sport. He did it at a soccer membership the place nobody expects that form of factor. It means it’s completely different.”
I’ll win trophies right here – Postecoglou
Postecoglou was ribbed whereas at Tottenham for claiming he “at all times wins trophies in his second season”, though he had the final snigger as he led Spurs to the Europa League title shortly earlier than he was sacked.
Requested what his ambitions have been on the Metropolis Floor, he mentioned: “I’ve mentioned already I wish to win trophies and that’s what I’ve executed my entire profession and that’s what I’ll do right here. Each membership desires to achieve success however what I’ve seen over the previous couple of years, these ambitions are backed up with actions.
“I don’t see it as some extent to show. I don’t must show something to anybody. You let your actions converse for themselves and also you perceive the accountability you will have. You need to present pleasure to the supporters – that’s why soccer golf equipment exist. They’re the lifeblood of this sport. That’s all I care about. I’ll win issues right here and folks will nonetheless have doubts about me.
“I simply wish to maintain doing what I have to do doing as a result of it brings pleasure to individuals and permits me to reside my goals.”
My techniques do work – Postecoglou
Postecoglou confirmed there would no immediate shift to his all-out attacking philosophy however he defended his techniques after widespread criticism of its deserves as Spurs completed seventeenth within the Premier League final season.
“For those who take a look at my first yr at Spurs we completed fifth,” he added. “Fifth would’ve acquired you a Champions League spot some other yr. And we have been actually aggressive with our soccer. Individuals say it doesn’t work. However ending fifth after taking up a workforce, and we’d simply misplaced a generational expertise in Harry Kane. My final yr was a unique yr for positive and we needed to modify the way in which we did issues, and it purchased us success. However I’m by no means going to go away from my rules.
“I would like my workforce to play soccer and it’s thrilling, it will get individuals speaking. From my perspective I’ll at all times try to do issues somewhat bit in another way.”
Postecoglou guarantees Forest followers an thrilling trip
Forest completed seventh beneath Postecoglou’s predecessor Nuno Espírito Santo final season and can play within the Europa League this time period.
And the Australian insists it’s an thrilling time to be a Forest fan.
He mentioned:”Hopefully they’ll get behind the workforce and be excited in regards to the potentialities about what we will obtain. The membership is again in Europe and that’s actually an incentive to create one thing particular. The gamers have been unbelievable. They know they’ve a accountability to carry out for this soccer membership.
“Each membership I’ve been to, I’d wish to suppose I’d be welcomed again as a result of I left a mark. That takes time. One factor the followers will know with me is that if I set my thoughts to do one thing then I’ll see it by.”
