Mark Schwarzer has come out and emphatically rubbished the reports that have surfaced recently linking Celtic’s manager, Ange Postecoglou to Leeds United. After dismissing their manager, Jessie Marsch lately, the Yorkshire outfit are on the lookout for his successor and Ange’s name has sprung up amongst the conversation after being on the bookmakers’ lists.
Despite the repeated stance that Ange is more than happy where he is when Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton were looking for a new boss, the media are trying their absolute best to see the big man walk away from his post at Celtic Park. Such is his gravitas, the former Yokohama F. Marinos manager has single-handedly rebuilt a club in the mire two years ago.
Now riding high on the crest of a wave in the Scottish Premiership and looking to better his Legaue and Cup double last year, the bonds created between Ange and the Celtic supporters run deep. The Asian Cup-winning boss knows how much he is adored and always implores his player’s to acknowledge that they are playing for one of the world’s great footballing institutions.
On Sky Sports today, Schwarzer had his say on the current rumours floating around and categorically stated that he sees no situation where Ange Postecoglou ups sticks from the Scottish Premiership Champions and heads down to the Elland Road club. He said: “I think he would be an exceptional fit. But do I think he is going to leave Celtic and go to Leeds right now at this moment of time? I don’t think so.
“Not that I have spoken to him, I am completely speculating here, but I don’t think personally he would leave Celtic, if he were going to leave at all, at this particular moment in time. His relationship, his rapport with the club, with the fans is too important to him.
“Also I think the job he is doing at Celtic is phenomenal, if anything it’s a little bit underrated how good a job he is doing, considering where Celtic were and how far they were behind Rangers only two seasons ago and where they are right now, clearly the best side in Scotland. If Ange is ever going to leave the club it will be during an off-season, it will be done amicably, it will be done in the right manner, because that’s how he does business.”
Watch the former Middlesbrough and Chelsea goalkeeper speak about Ange’s incredible bond with the Celtic supporters…
Paul Gillespie
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