Australia international describes long-haul flight next to Ange Postecoglou as the worst 16 hours of his life
, and the Premier League club are poised to announce his appointment with personal terms already being agreed.The centre-back has now spoken on the awkward experienceThe 57-year-old has previous managerial experience at international level with Australia's national team, guiding them to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
St. Johnstone defender Ryan McGowan was a part of that squad and worked under Postecoglou during his four-year stint. Although the 22-time Australia international appreciates his former boss' tactical nous, McGowan admits to being very intimidated when he discovered he was sitting next to Postecoglou.on their Sacked in the Morning podcast in December, he said: "I'd been up to a bit of mischief with some of the senior boys beforehand, which I now seriously regret.
"I was at Hearts on my 100 quid a week and I used to put all my coffees on the senior boys' rooms because they could obviously afford it."It was the worst 16 hours of my life. "I got my ticket and it was 1A, business class up the front. I get on the flight, all set up and the next thing Ange comes and he's sitting right next to me."
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