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Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou returned to Scotland on Wednesday night with Tottenham Hotspur for pre-season.

The English Premier League side travelled to Tynecastle to take on Hearts in a friendly which was a foregone conclusion. The visitors ran out emphatic 5-1 victors, with ‘Angeball’ in full flow.

Postecoglou has fond memories of visiting Gorgie from his time at Celtic. He masterminded a hard-fought 4-3 victory there amid VAR controversy back in 2022 before returning to win the title some months later.

Post-match on Wednesday, the Aussie recalled his time in Glasgow.

“It’s such an unbelievable club, Celtic”, he said (PLZ Soccer).

“The support I had from day one was unbelievable. I enjoyed my whole time up here, my family did, I did, it was a great two years and we’ll always look back on it with great fondness.”

After a tumultuous first season with Spurs in which they narrowly missed out on a Champions League berth, Postecoglou will be aiming for bigger things in the forthcoming campaign.

Celtic fans know first-hand that the boss’ second season at a club is where things really get rocking, and that is what they will be looking forward to in North London over the next year.

Ange Postecoglou is a year removed from Glasgow and Scottish football, but the former Celtic manager is set to appoint a former SPFL manager as his right-hand man in London.

Nick Montgomery, who recently departed Hibernian, is set to join Postecoglou’s backroom staff at Spurs. [Ftbl.com] Montgomery’s tenure at Hibs was cut short last month after the club failed to secure a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership, winning only 12 of their 37 matches.

Montgomery, 42, boasts a notable playing career with 398 appearances for Sheffield United from 2000 to 2012. He transitioned into management, achieving significant success with Australia’s Central Coast Mariners by leading them to an A-League title in 2023. He was found wanting at Hibernian where he could never get things right or to a place where the Edinburgh club was consistent. Ange handing him a major role in his setup is akin to falling into the Clyde and coming out with a couple of salmon in your pocket – to coin a very old phrase.

Spurs’ coaching setup has seen some changes this summer, particularly with the departure of senior assistant coach and former Celtic assistant Chris Davies, who recently took over as Birmingham City’s manager. Joining him is Sergio Raimundo, his assistant coach from both Central Coast Mariners and Hibs, ensuring a seamless integration into Postecoglou’s team.

Ange Postecoglou’s move to Tottenham last summer marked a significant chapter after his remarkable achievements at Celtic. In Glasgow, Postecoglou revitalised the Hoops, leading them to two Scottish Premiership titles, a Scottish Cup, and two Scottish League Cups. His dynamic and attacking style of play, coupled with his ability to inspire the squad, earned him widespread acclaim.

Postecoglou’s knack for working with new coaching talents is well-documented. Although he attempted to bring his trusted aide, Celtic coach John Kennedy, to Spurs last summer, the move did not materialise.

It’ll be interesting to see how Spurs do in their second season with Ange. There was so much promise during the first part of last season but Spurs lost their way as they have done with a lot of top managers.

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