Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers will expect to end this campaign with another three medals in his cabinet, but a former international has now intimated that one of the Hoops’ old bosses could be open to an emotional return to replace the Irishman.
Brendan Rodgers in the hunt for a domestic treble at Celtic
Despite a frustrating defeat at St Johnstone last weekend, Celtic remain on course to claim the Scottish Premiership crown and could still mathematically confirmed as champions should they defeat Kilmarnock followed by Aberdeen seeing off Rangers at Pittodrie.
In a potentially decisive few weeks for Brendan Rodgers, he could also take one step closer to winning the Scottish Cup if his side can dispose of St Johnstone at Hampden next Sunday.
With the Premier Sports Cup already in the bag, the Irishman could finish this campaign by inheriting a 13th trophy in charge across two spells, which would place him third in Celtic’s all-time most successful managers list.
Nevertheless, Rodgers will demand significant backing at Parkhead this summer in his mission to elevate the club’s standing in comparison to those on Europe’s biggest stage.
After leading Celtic to the Champions League knockout playoff phase, the 52-year-old wants to build on their continental success by securing talented arrivals to prop up a squad bristling with talent.
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He had a poor game in the defeat to St Johnstone.
By nature, most managers in Glasgow have a shelf life. Whether it be a consequence of admiration from the Premier League or failing to deal with the unique level of pressure associated with coaching one of the world’s most reputable brands, there is never a true sense of permanence in the dugout.
Casting a tentative eye towards the future, Celtic have now been told one of their former managers could be open to completing a sensational Parkhead return later down the line.
Ange Postecoglou tipped for dramatic Celtic return
Ange Postecoglou hasn’t had it all his own way at Tottenham Hotspur. The 59-year-old has been in charge for the best part of two seasons in North London, but pressure is mounting on the Australian due to a series of inconsistent results with the Lilywhites.
Now, per reports via The Glasgow Times, former Greece international Giorgos Karagounis has hinted that Postecoglou could be open to a Celtic comeback story in the future due to the immense success he had north of the border.
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Brendan Rodgers vs Ange Postecoglou at Celtic – how both managers have fared |
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Ange Postecoglou’s managerial record at Celtic |
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Trophies |
2x Scottish Premiership, 2x Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup |
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Points per game |
2.64 PPG in normal time, 1.80 PPG in post-split fixtures |
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European record |
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Fan approval |
Loved for daring style of football and commitment to play on front foot at all costs. |
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Brendan Rodgers’ managerial record at Celtic |
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Trophies |
3x Scottish Premiership, 3x Scottish Cup, 4x Scottish League Cup |
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Points per game |
2.45 PPG in normal time, 2.20 in post-split fixtures |
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European record |
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Fan approval |
Seen as a proven winner who rarely falters on big occasions. |
Karagounis stated: “Ange Postecoglou did a great job with Celtic, a fantastic job, so one day I think we will see him back there.
“Having said that, at the moment, he is at another great team in Tottenham, and of course, he’s coaching in the Premier League, so I don’t think he’ll want to go back to Scotland straight away.”
Commended for his “excellent” work at Celtic by Martin O’Neill, Postecoglou is someone who is deeply admired by supporters, but it remains to be seen if a future return is something that could come to fruition.
