Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Heart of Midlothian v Celtic - Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - May 7, 2023 Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates after winning the Scottish Premiership REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
South Melbourne have released footage from Ange Postecoglou’s 1999 National Soccer League success.
At the age of 34 the young Postecoglou was setting off on a management career that was to take him from the A-League to the J-League and onto an incredible turnaround at Celtic.
One SPFL Premiership defeat since September 2021 is an incredible run of results, all driven by a manager with total belief in a style of play that remains remarkably similar to South Melbourne 1999-style.
Fast breaks down the flanks resulting in balls being fired across the goalmouth are as popular as ever with Kyogo Furuhashi and Oh Hyeon-gyu converting against Hearts to secure another gong for Postecoglou.
Ange Postecoglou ? Back to Back Titles
His latest triumph overnight has us looking back on our own Back to Back win with the great man.
South fans and @CelticFC fans alike, you’ll both enjoy this short clip. pic.twitter.com/6MXRWLAkL3
— South Melbourne FC (@smfc) May 8, 2023
Without any sign of arrogance Postecoglou has complete belief in the way that he wants his side to play, from South Melbourne through Yokohama F Marinos and into Celtic he has combined success with entertainment.
Fantastic piece of footage, and the style of football South Melbourne played seems strangely familiar…..