THE First Minister Humza Yousaf humorously suggested he had his parliamentary staff investigate whether the First Minister could intervene in Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Celtic’s manager, Ange Postecoglou.
The SNP leader, a dedicated Celtic supporter, is an admirer of the Hoops’ boss and is keen for the Aussie to stay put in Glasgow.
Ange Postecoglou has been increasingly linked with a move to Spurs in recent weeks, with the London club making the manager their top target.
Yousaf, the leader at Holyrood, made a unique appearance on the Superscoreboard phone-in on Clyde 1.
He quipped: [Clyde SSB]
“I asked my team to see if there’s anything within my ministerial powers to stop Ange leaving Celtic – if, of course, the rumours are true. Of course, there’s nothing I can do. I would be gutted.”
The First Minister is full of praise for the Celtic boss, saying his style of play is great, and matched with his recruitment, he’s been a ‘revelation’ for the Scottish game.
“I think he’s been a real revelation. Not just as a manager and his tactics but also the players he’s brought in – like Kyogo and Hatate – I just don’t think they would’ve come to the Scottish Premiership if he hadn’t brought them.”
It was a strange appearance on the evening call-in, but it did show a different side to the First Minister who’s only been in the job a few months.
