🔗 Share this article External expectations Doesn't Affect Me, Affirms Bullish Postecoglou Ange Postecoglou faced jeers from Forest fans during the recent fixture Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou maintains that any pressure regarding his role will not impact his approach. The team is without a victory in his first six matches since the coach took over from Nuno Espirito Santo at the City Ground. A section of Forest supporters chanted, "you're getting sacked in the morning", towards the former Tottenham and Celtic manager following Thursday's 3-2 European loss at their ground to the Danish side. The Manager's Reaction to Criticism Postecoglou, though, mentioned that the Europa League trophy he won at Tottenham the previous campaign, prior to being sacked in the summer, was proof he does not let external factors to affect his coaching. "I don't think about it," he continued. "My duty lies in ensuring this team progresses and gets to a level where it can compete for things," stated Postecoglou. "Should I begin setting deadlines to that or stress over what is occurring soon then I am not performing the role I have been given. "I just don't think it is beneficial to anyone. At the end of the day, I have to focus on the atmosphere, the practice sessions, the style of play, and as I said recently, I am remain extremely confident in my conviction that we are close to success. "To explain - I was aware I was being dismissed at Tottenham approximately three or four months prior to I was, but that didn't prevent me from winning something." Professional Background The 60-year-old joined Spurs from Celtic in the previous year and supporters initially embraced the Australian for his attacking playing style, with the Londoners finishing 5th in the Premier League during his first season. Postecoglou's second term was challenging as Spurs finished 17th in the table. He nevertheless, lead the club to their first trophy in nearly two decades as they defeated Manchester United in the European championship match. Current Situation Forest visit Newcastle United on the weekend (14:00 BST). Amid the unfavorable streak of outcomes, there is no denying it has been a challenging beginning for Postecoglou. And the numbers illustrate just how poor Forest have been since his appointment. Statistical Breakdown In Postecoglou's six matches, they have been beaten four times across three different competitions No top-flight team has lost as many matches as Forest since his hiring They have conceded 13 goals - at a average of over two per game Only Manchester United and Burnley have a poorer goals conceded per game average than Forest since Postecoglou's arrival Surprisingly, it is the 35th occurrence in which a Premier League manager has failed to win in their first six fixtures in every tournament Record Context Paul Jewell maintains the record, having not won in his initial twenty-seven games as Derby County manager in the 2007/08 season. Nuno was fired after only three matches of this campaign when Forest were tenth in the standings. They are now seventeenth, having drawn one and been defeated twice of their three domestic games under Postecoglou. He is the initial full-time Forest manager in a century not to secure a victory in his initial six fixtures. Fan Viewpoint This campaign should have been one of Nottingham Forest's finest in modern history. Qualification for Europe for the initial occasion in three decades, the best squad this millennium and all involved pulling in the common goal. Unexpectedly, at least for now, that has all gone out of the window. Nuno has departed, performances have been abject and on the recent evening the City Ground turned on the recent appointment Ange Postecoglou after just six games. And yet it's typically classic Forest, a team that shifts from success to self-made disaster like a novice motorist who can't stay in a traffic line. Upcoming Fixtures Amid fixtures against Newcastle, the Blues, the Portuguese side, Bournemouth and Manchester United coming up, it's quite difficult to predict if he can turn it around before it becomes increasingly negative. But question any fan and they'll inform you the identical thing, it's always eventful at Nottingham Forest.