Postecoglou relishes homecoming as Celtic announce Australia tournament
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said he was looking forward
to a special homecoming when the Scottish Premiership side travel to Australia
in November for a four-team tournament.
Former Australia boss Postecoglou guided the 'Socceroos' to
their maiden Asian Cup triumph in 2015 and was at the helm as they qualified
for the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.
Celtic appointed Postecoglou in June.
"I haven't been home for almost three years by the time
this comes around so I'm super excited," Postecoglou told the Celtic
website on Tuesday.
"The club has obviously been down there a couple of
times before and I know just how passionate the Celtic fans are about the football
club, so we're looking forward to it.
"It's a homecoming in many respects. That's where my
roots are, that's where I grew up and I know that since I've been in this
position at Celtic, people have been following my journey, whether they know me
or not, and I'll have a great sense of pride going back to Australia as manager
of Celtic."
Celtic did not name the other teams in the tournament but
reports in Australian media said Glasgow rivals Rangers could also be involved,
which would mark the first 'Old Firm' derby outside Scotland.
The reports added that two A-League teams were likely to
play in the tournament, which is set to take place during the domestic soccer
break for the World Cup in Qatar.
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