Ange Postecoglou has given a detailed insight to landing the Celtic job as he opened up on his chat with Dermot Desmond.
The 57-year-old was named as Neil Lennon's successor last season when attempts to land now Newcastle boss Eddie Howe didn't go to plan. Since then the Aussie boss has established himself as a real fans' favourite, enjoyed great success in the transfer market, won the Premiership title from Rangers and Premier Sports Cup in his first season and really built up his reputation.
The Aussie has now opened up - in great detail - on the zoom calls that ultimately landed him the gig at Parkhead. Desmond's knowledge of the manager really impressed him in what he described as both 'reassuring' and 'really important'. Postecoglou was offered the job following two different meetings in a whirlwind that he couldn't quite believe as he brilliantly offered update from his end of the interviews and what was going on in his family home at the time.
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He told The Howie Games Podcast: "I've logged on the call and spoken with Dermot Desmond. We had a great discussion, he's a great man, he kind of knew all about me which gave me some reassurance. I got comfortable really quickly.
"They had done their research, not just about me as a manager, but the way I played my football, which was really important to me.
"But we hit it off really well. We had about a 30-40 minute conversation and he signs off by saying: 'Brilliant, love it, hang-up I'm going to set up a call with our CEO and our chairman in 10 minutes time. We'll send you the link and you chat to them. If they're happy, I'm happy.'
"Now I've gone off the call, right? Georgia's come in, she's trying to grab Max and Alexi they're running around, she's trying to get dinner organised. She comes in and asks 'what happened?' and I go: 'look I might have this totally wrong, but I think we have a chance here.' She says 'really?' and I go: 'Unless I'm totally out of the loop here I think there's something going on.'
"In the meantime Frank (Trimboli) called me to ask what's going on and I went: 'Mate I think it went well, he wants me to talk to the CEO.' As soon as I said CEO he hung-up on me, because he's then making his calls to see what's going on.
"Within 10 minutes I had the hook-up with the CEO and the chairman. Again, I had a really good discussion with them, even less time, probably about 20 minutes.
"They kind of again signed off with: 'I can see why Dermot really likes you and we think you're the right man. We'll speak to Frank and we'll get this going. And again I've just closed the computer and I've gone: 'What the hell is going on mate?'
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"This is Celtic, this is one of the biggest, most famous, football clubs in the world. A club that I'd known as a kid that people would talk to me about. I know what nights at Celtic Park are all about, they sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone.' It's like one of the most famous football clubs in the world and here I am potentially being the manager.
"Again Georgia's come in, her head is rattling asking what's going on, and I go: 'I think they're going to offer me the job! I don't understand it but I think that's what's going to happen.' Frank rings me about half-an-hour later and tells me it's happening and that they're going to make an offer. Away we go."
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