Ange Postecoglou says he is not surprised Nottingham Forest fans are calling for his dismissal after their 3-2 defeat by Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports.
The Australian tactician has had a difficult start to life at the City Ground since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last month, and has now failed to win any of his opening six matches, becoming the first Forest manager in 100 years to do so.
Forest fans chanted: “You’re getting sacked in the morning” during Thursday’s loss at the City Ground but Postecoglou stated he understood their frustration and is looking to improve results.
“They are allowed to have an opinion on it. I heard their opinion,” the former Tottenham Hotspur boss said. “Nothing surprises me in football. It’s the climate we’re in. It seems that’s the way things are going.
“My responsibility is to make sure we get some wins for this football club and progress it. I would prefer if people were optimistic in their outlook of what I’m doing. I can only change that by winning games of football.
“I really believe in the process of what we’re doing and I don’t think we’re far away from being the team that can eradicate the situation we’re in at the moment and get the results.”
He added: “I get the mood around the place isn’t going to be great, and I understand people’s attitude at the moment, particularly towards me, but it’s not unfamiliar territory for me. I believe we are on the right track.”
100 – Ange Postecoglou has become the first permanent Nottingham Forest manager for 100 years to fail to win any of his first six games in charge of the club (D2 L4), since John Baynes failed to win any of his first seven games in August/September 1925. Mate. pic.twitter.com/DjI3Jd4BRT
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Forest are currently 17th in the Premier League table with five points from six matches and will travel up north to face Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Sunday.
