Socceroos nice Robbie Slater says Ange Postecoglou should “severely contemplate” taking cost of Tottenham if the English Premier League membership affords him the supervisor’s job.
Celtic boss Postecoglou’s continues to be linked to the Spurs teaching function, which has simply been rejected by reported prime goal, Feyenoord’s Arne Slot.
Others reportedly in rivalry for the gig embody ex-Spain coach Luis Enrique, former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann and Sporting’s Ruben Amorin.
However, with the appointment of former Melbourne City chief government Scott Munn as Spurs’ chief soccer officer, ex-Socceroos coach Postecoglou – who has led Celtic to back-to-back Scottish titles and may safe a home treble with a win in subsequent weekend’s Scottish Cup remaining – has emerged as a number one contender for the coveted job.
“Munn being there definitely isn’t going to do Ange any hurt,” former Premier League winner Slater mentioned.
“Ange is certainly going to have to noticeably contemplate this job if it’s supplied to him.
“He’ll have the possibility to work with world-class gamers, the likes of (England captain) Harry Kane and (South Korea skipper) Son Heung-min
“The hazard is that if he has a sluggish begin, it might price him his job.”
Will Celtic supervisor Ange Postecoglou give the thumbs up if supplied the Spurs job? Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Slater mentioned Postecoglou – who appears destined to grow to be the primary Australian to handle an English Premier League membership whether or not it’s quickly or in future years – would additionally must weigh up whether or not to forego the chance of additional success in Scotland with Celtic as effectively the possibility to once more information the Hoops within the UEFA Champions League subsequent season.
Former Celtics star Chris Sutton hoped Postecoglou’s “unfinished enterprise” within the Champions League would preserve him on the Scottish giants for at the very least one other season.
“But I’m additionally a realist and I do know Spurs could be an enormous draw, Sutton informed theDaily Record.
“We don’t know what Postecoglou is pondering, but it surely’s not a leap to consider he would need to check himself within the English Premier League sooner or later.
“He’s been linked with quite a few jobs (in England) and there’s a feeling golf equipment are beginning to sit up and take discover of his achievements.”
Those achievements consists of titles in Australia and Japan, in addition to guiding the Socceroos to 2015 Asian Cup glory.
“It’s clear they now know he’s a top-class coach,” Sutton mentioned.
“Celtic followers are proper to be involved … however I’d suppose even Celtic followers would perceive if he made that call, even when they’d be desperately disenchanted.
“I’m certain a number of Spurs followers could be completely satisfied to see him are available in, even when he may not be the big-name appointment a number of the different candidates could be.
“There is a historic demand for entertaining, attacking soccer on the membership, and Postecoglou ticks these containers.”
