Ange Postecoglou has been box office at Euro 2024, especially when it comes to Arsenal.
The Tottenham manager was a much anticipated addition to ITV’s coverage of the event, and hasn’t disappointed.
A long-time personality on the bench, stretching back to his time in Australia and Scotland, Postecoglou has won over plenty of fans since arriving in the Premier League, even those who vehemently dislike Spurs.
Arsenal fans obviously top that list, but even they may have struggled to contain a smirk at his latest dig.
Ahead of England’s 0-0 draw against Slovenia in Group C, the punditry team were discussing star striker Benjamin Sesko who had just extended his stay at Leipzig a week earlier.
The 21-year-old revelation had been linked with a string of European giants before opting to stay in Germany, with AC Milan, Arsenal and Chelsea all in need of goals and eyeing his services.
Like many, Posetcoglou thinks the still very green forward needs more time to hone his craft, and commented: "I think a big club would have looked at him this year, and it's a smart move for him to stay there for another year.
“I think there's still some development in him, but really good attributes for a striker position, for sure."
When asked by presenter Mark Pougatch if he was saying it was a smart move not to go to Arsenal, Postecoglou replied: “No comment.”
His jibe prompted laughter, even from Gunners great Ian Wright and the usually stony-faced Roy Keane.
Sesko scored 18 goals in his debut season with Leipzig, and despite being out-scored by teammate Lois Openda, he took all the headlines with a number of jaw-dropping strikes.