Ange Postecoglou has cooled stories that he’s the highest contender to develop into Tottenham Hotspur head coach this summer season after Arne Slot rejected the job. However there are doubts over whether or not he would snub taking the helm at a Premier League membership, regardless of his early success at Celtic.
Postecoglou marked his first season in cost at Celtic Park with a Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup double.
Having already secured a second successive double this season, he’s one sport from guiding the Hoops to the treble.
Hyperlinks with a change to the summit of English soccer are rife on the again of his silverware-clinching habits up north amid Spurs’ ongoing managerial quest.
However Postecoglou insists that his thoughts is nowhere else however Glasgow whereas on the verge of historical past.
He instructed Sky Sports activities: “And but I am nonetheless right here! It does not [come onto my radar].
“I believe anybody who is aware of me – and I have been requested about this type of issues loads of instances – is aware of that what’s vital for me is the right here and now.
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“I’ve by no means deliberate something in my soccer profession. My ambition proper now’s to get pleasure from tomorrow [against Aberdeen], have an excellent sport after which attempt to win a cup ultimate and make it a particular 12 months.
“It is not yearly you get the chance to win a treble, and if anybody thinks I am excited about something aside from that, they do not know me.”
Regardless of the Aussie boss’ public stance, ex-Hoops star Chris Sutton is satisfied {that a} Premier League job will probably be on Postecoglou’s agenda.
“I would like Ange Postecoglou to remain at Celtic and have a crack on the Champions League subsequent season, and Tottenham Hotspur is clearly a downgrade/smaller membership than Celtic,” Sutton tweeted.
“However no person can deny the truth that Ange will need a crack on the Premier League down south at some stage…”
And Shaka Hislop agreed that Postecoglou could be tempted to stroll away from Celtic to take cost in north London.
He mentioned: “[Luis] Enrique and [Julian] Nagelsmann, I am unsure both of them would go to Spurs. This is the difficulty for Spurs, they’re a broken model.
“I am unsure what number of are that enthusiastic about Spurs and dealing with Daniel Levy. Postecoglou would fortunately make that transfer south, no query.”
Solely time will inform whether or not Postecoglou will take up Tottenham on their curiosity in his companies.
However one factor’s for certain; his sole focus will probably be guiding Celtic to the treble towards Inverness Caledonian Thistle on June 3.