Ange Postecoglou’s side took a huge step towards sealing a place in the Premier League’s Top Four next year with a 4-0 win against Aston Villa at Villa Park. In the lead up to the game Postecoglou was asked of the importance of getting into the UEFA Champions League next year. The Australian delivered a pointed response, which could be an explanation for why he decided to move on last summer.
Postecoglou’s comments about not building on and developing certainly ring true amongst the support. After the performances in Ange’s second season in Europe, the hope was that the club could kick on but Ange decided to move on to Tottenham Hotspur. Since moving there, Ange has done well amidst a huge rebuild.
Celtic, meanwhile, have struggled to adjust to the loss of Ange and some key first team figures. Brendan Rodgers was brought back to the club and it was hoped that he would that the manager would be backed with a view to making waves in Europe. The club now need to support Rodgers and back the manager to compete going forward.