An impending appointment at Spurs has been met with near universal acclaim in his home country, although the coach is not without faults
nge Postecoglou will finally get an opportunity to exact revenge on Manchester United.
Postecoglou felt he needed to head overseas to accomplish his ambitions but he didn’t flee at the first opportunity and never look back. He was moulded by Australian football and, to this day, wants the best for it. He won national titles as a player with South – and also represented the Socceroos four times during his playing career – before coaching them to back-to-back national titles.
Australian football helped shape Postecoglou into the coach he is today and he will now, entirely on merit, take charge of a team that just four years ago appeared in a Champions League final. His appointment delivers a powerful message to any Australian with a sense of ambition – that, despite scepticism over their origin or lack of top-level experience, being good enough might just be enough.
Celtic supporters were sceptics when he first arrived at Parkhead and their disquiet is now being mirrored by Spurs fans. But a large contingent of the Australian football community has always supported Postecoglou, and the number of his backers has only swelled, both in Scotland and back at home, following his success there.
But of course Postecoglou is not some kind of deliverer riding down to London on a cloud. He has made mistakes and suffered downtimes. As much as some in Australia may worship at theAn unwavering commitment to his principles has almost become a millstone around his neck and like any coach his ongoing career progression has at times relied upon fate. There was anwith former Socceroo Craig Foster, who demanded he resign after failing to lead Australia to the 2007 Under-20 World Cup.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ange Postecoglou set to become new Tottenham managerJust a day after securing a historic treble for Scottish giants Celtic FC, Australia’s Ange Postecoglou is on the verge of making the leap to the English Premier League.
Read more »
Tottenham agree contract with Ange Postecoglou to make him managerTottenham have reached a verbal agreement with Ange Postecoglou to make him their manager
Read more »
Ange Postecoglou agrees to join Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur has reportedly agreed on terms for Ange Postecoglou to become the first Australian manager in the English Premier League.
Read more »
Postecoglou has steeliness to handle challenge of rebooting Tottenham | David HytnerAnge Postecoglou’s transformation of a failing Celtic team should not be dismissed by supporters and his attacking style will appeal at Spurs
Read more »
Aussie football great set to join English Premier League giantsAustralian football great Ange Postecoglou is on the verge of being appointed manager of English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. 7NEWS
Read more »