Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has spoken on the rumours linking him with the managerial vacancy at Tottenham Hotspur, and insisted his mind is firmly focused on the task at hand.
Postecoglou has brought the good times back to Celtic, winning back-to-back SPL titles with the Glasgow giants.
The Australian manager has the chance to secure the treble this season, with a Scottish Cup final coming up next weekend against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Since the move for Arne Slot fell through, Tottenham are believed to have turned their attention to Ange Postecoglou to become their next permanent manager (Football Insider).
The latest from the Daily Record this weekend claimed Spurs were set to make a ‘swoop’ for the 57-year-old and have prepared an offer to tempt him away from Celtic.
Now, the man himself has gone on the record to discuss the speculation and appears to only have Celtic on his mind right now.
Speaking to Sky Sports (via Football Scotland), Postecoglou said: “I’ve been pretty straightforward [about the rumours], there’s nothing cryptic in my messages.
“We’ve got one game to go. I’m not talking about next year until we win next week.
“That’s our goal, we’ve got to win this cup. I’m not going to pass up the opportunity to do something special, to win a Treble.
“I know people have done it and greater things but I’m not going to look past that. I really want us to finish strong.
“It’s not going to be an easy game, it’s a cup final. We’re determined to get it done.”
🗣️ "There's nothing cryptic in my messages, we've got one game to go. I'm not going to pass up the opportunity to do something special, to do a treble."
Ange Postecoglou says he is not looking at his Celtic future past the next cup final 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EWaDb2Sipn
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 27, 2023
Spurs Web Opinion
Fair play to Postecoglou, there’s no way he should be thinking about anything other than that cup final.
Once that is out of the way, he’s more than within his right to consider Tottenham’s interest, if it comes to fruition.
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