Ange Postecoglou: Spurs name former Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou as new manager | Football News – Times of India

Tottenham Hotspur announced on Tuesday that they have appointed former Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou as their new manager. He has signed a four-year contract and will officially join the Premier League club on July 1.
Postecoglou’s appointment makes him the first Australian to manage a team in the Premier League.
The 57-year-old had a successful stint with Celtic, guiding the Scottish Premiership club to a domestic treble in the recently concluded season.
“Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play,” Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said in a statement.
“He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy – everything that is important to our club. We are excited to have Ange join us as we prepare for the season ahead.”

Postecoglou’s achievements caught the attention of Tottenham, who were in search of a permanent boss following the departure of Antonio Conte.
Conte, an Italian manager, took over at Spurs in 2021 but was unable to bring an end to the club’s 15-year trophy drought.
After a disappointing campaign, which saw Tottenham finish eighth in the league and miss out on European football for the first time in over a decade, the decision was made to bring in a new manager.
Following Conte’s exit in March, Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason took charge of the team on an interim basis. However, the club was eager to secure a long-term solution, leading to the appointment of Postecoglou.
Tottenham’s last major trophy triumph came in 2008 when they won the League Cup. The club will now look to Postecoglou to bring success back to North London and lead them to silverware in the coming seasons.
Spurs finished eighth in the league after a dismal campaign and missed European football for the first time since the 2009-10 season.

They were linked with Feyenoord’s Arne Slot, Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso and former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann before landing on Postecoglou.
Mauricio Pochettino, who was sacked by Spurs in November 2019 after leading them to the Champions League final the previous season, had also been linked with a second spell in north London before joining rivals Chelsea.
MOMENT OF PRIDE FOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL
Postecoglou has enjoyed success pretty much wherever he has coached over the last 26 years.
He joined Celtic from Yokohama F Marinos, a J1 League club, in June 2021 on a 12-month rolling contract and helped them reclaim the Scottish Premiership title in his first season.
In Japan, he guided Yokohama to their first league title in 15 years in 2019.
His other coaching experiences include spells at Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory, as well as a four-year stint with Australia during which he led the Socceroos to the 2014 World Cup and the following year secured their first major title at the Asian Cup.
“This new chapter at Spurs for Ange is a testament to his enduring determination, skill, and vision as a leader,” Football Australia CEO James Johnson said.
“It is also a moment of great pride for Australian football…
“(It) highlights this current golden age as we see more of our coaches making an impact on football around the globe and a steady presence of players across European leagues, particularly in Great Britain.”
(With Reuters inputs)