Ange Postecoglou has come out swinging as pressure mounts on him at Tottenham Hotspur following a tough start to the season. Spurs’ 1-0 home loss to Arsenal at the weekend has given his detractors in the English media plenty of ammunition, with many eager to see him fail in North London. However, the Aussie boss isn’t backing down, even taking a moment to reflect on his successful stint at Celtic to remind everyone that he’s no stranger to adversity.
In his latest press conference, Postecoglou pointed to his early days in Glasgow, when he was also under fire after a slow start. “I remember when I was up in Scotland, they ruled me out after two games. It was all over in the year we won the double,” Ange told PLZ, recalling how many wrote him off prematurely. Yet, as Celtic fans know well, Postecoglou turned things around, rebuilding the squad from the shambles of the Covid season and delivering the Premiership and League Cup in his debut year.
Celtic supporters will remember how the manager quickly silenced his doubters, and he wasted no time doing the same at Spurs when questioned about his track record for winning silverware in his second season. Postecoglou was clear and defiant, insisting that his second-year success at clubs is no coincidence. “
It’s been a tricky start for the manager in England this term, but he’s standing firm. Postecoglou’s reference to his time at Celtic serves as a reminder that he’s no stranger to tough circumstances. He has been here before, and if there’s one thing Celtic fans can vouch for, it’s that writing off Ange Postecoglou is never a good idea.
