Ange Postecoglou can cope with the intense scrutiny that comes with the Celtic manager’s job says former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich. The 55-year-old has won trophies in Japan, Australia and with the Socceroos but Bosnich admits Celtic will be a stepup; although he thinks that Postecoglou will be able to cope with the intensity of Scotland and succeed playing attractive football.
Speaking to BBC Scotland, the ex-United and Everton keeper believes that his former media colleague will be able to bring attacking football to Celtic.
“The real acid test will be winning. Managing in Australia, managing in Japan and even the Australia national team is not managing in the Scottish Premiership and it’s definitely not managing Celtic.
“We know the size of Celtic and its worldwide support and also the scrutiny he’ll be under in Glasgow will be like no other that he’s used to.”
Ange Postecoglou
“He will play attractive football no matter what the criticism that may come his way because a lot of the time it’s high risk football.
“He doesn’t just play it for the sake of it, he plays it because he wants it eventually to be winning football. Whether or not he’ll get that type of time at Celtic is another question altogether.
“I’m not a betting man but if someone said to me, ‘gentlemen’s bet, will he do it or not?’ I would back him all the time.”
Postecoglou will be undergoing an enormous rebuilding task this summer after the failings last season. The Australian admitted as he was unveiled that he and Dom McKay were already plotting to build ahead of the new season. The Boss will need to hit the ground running as Celtic target Champions League qualification with qualifiers kicking off in less than six weeks.