CHRIS SUTTON has warned the Celtic board that Ange Postecoglou’s stocks are going to keep on rising to the point he receives an offer that is just too good to turn down. Therefore, Michael Nicholson should start forward planning, and draw up a list of potential successors.
The Celtic boss has been linked to the Leeds United job since the club sacked Jesse Marsch earlier this week.
John Kennedy has shut down the speculation, but until there’s a new manager in place, or Ange commits himself to the club, links are going to continue circulating in the press.
Writing in the Daily Record, Sutton urged the Celtic CEO to act quickly in case the Aussie does leave.
The former Celtic striker said:
“Ange Postecoglou is going to leave Celtic at some point. That’s obvious.
“I just don’t feel it’ll be happening that soon. Nonetheless, Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson and the hierarchy need to start succession planning right now and keeping tabs on potential new managers because the interest is growing in their Aussie and it is not going away. If Postecoglou keeps building up Celtic at his current rate, an offer may easily arrive that the manager feels is hugely tempting. There could be offers this summer.”
There will come a day when Celtic fans’ hearts are shattered when Postecoglou leaves, it’s a thought not many are willing to think about just yet. He still has a lot to prove at Celtic and will be looking for improvement in Europe next season.
