Tottenham: Agree with Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou as new manager

Tottenham have agreed with Ange Postecoglou who has just finished his second season at Celtic, leading them to the Scottish title both years and the domestic treble this term.

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Spurs have been looking for a new manager since Antonio Conte’s exit in March, with Cristian Stellini and then Ryan Mason taking interim charge.

However, the final elements of the deal are being finalised before an announcement.

Ange Postecoglou scaling success as a manager

Athens-born Postecoglou, the Australian, 57 years of age, only experience in Europe before joining Celtic in 2021 had been a spell in charge of Greek lower league side Panachaiki in 2008.

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He has won the Australian title with South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar, Japan’s top flight with Yokohama F Marinos and also led the Australian national team to victory at the 2015 Asian Cup.

Postecoglou takes over a Tottenham side that finished eighth in the Premier League and faces the first season without European football since 2009-10.

He becomes the London side’s fourth permanent boss, after Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte, since the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino in 2019.

Postecoglou has won five trophies from a possible six since arriving in Scotland in the summer of 2021, re-establishing Celtic as the dominant force in the country.

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He admitted he was seen as a “joke” when he took over, with Celtic having just finished 25 points behind Rangers.

But he becomes one of only five managers – along with Jock Stein, Martin O’Neill, Brendan Rodgers and Neil Lennon – to secure a domestic clean sweep for Celtic.

Postecoglou became a hugely popular figure with the Celtic fans, with his recruitment and attacking football catching the eye.

Micah Richards: Tottenham rebuild, on new manager Ange Postecoglou this summer

Tottenham Hotspur should “cash in” on striker, Harry Kane to give incoming boss Ange Postecoglou a chance to rebuild the squad, says Micah Richards.

England captain Kane, 29, is Spurs’ all-time top scorer with 280 goals – and has been their top scorer in each of the past nine seasons.

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“They’re too reliant on him,” said ex-England defender Richards. “He’s got to let him go. He’s got to get as much money as possible for him and allow Spurs to rebuild their team.

“They’re too reliant on Kane. Every time you see who scored for them, it’s Kane, Kane, Kane. They need something more.

“Sometimes it’s frustrating to watch because he’s so good at number 10 but you want him further forward at number nine to cause more trouble but he’s having to do everything by himself at times. “I think it’s time now. I’m sure Spurs fans would say ‘you’ve given everything for us, let’s get some money for him, just cash in now and start again’.

“Give the new manager some money to work with and let Kane go and really show everyone how good he is in terms of going to that next level.”

“What would you rather do? Get £100m this season or let him go for free next year?” said ex-Manchester City defender Richards.

He is on 213 Premier League goals, only behind Newcastle legend Alan Shearer’s 260.

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“Especially with Benzema leaving, it’s there for you,” said Richards. “You can go to the most historic club in football, there’s a space for you, you have to go. It’s imperative for his career.

 “He wants to be the all-time top Premier League scorer. But if he went to Real and won the Champions League, it’s incredible. To win La Liga, he goes to a different level.”