Celtic have announced they are heading to Australia as Ange Postecoglou shared his delight over the chance to go home with his current team.
Reports Down Under revealed the Premiership leaders would be facing their fierce rivals Rangers in front of a bumper crowd in Sydney that would take place in November.
Celtic's official announcement could be followed by confirmation from Rangers they will also be joining the four-team tournament that will take place in November during the World Cup in Qatar.
But there was no mention of their city foes on Wednesday.
And the man in the dugout admits it will be an emotional experience to go back Down Under when they head to Sydney.
Speaking ahead of his side's clash with St Mirren on Wednesday on the club's website, he said: “I haven’t been home for almost three years by the time this comes around so I’m super-excited.
"The club’s obviously been down there a couple of times before and I know just how passionate the Celtic fans are about the football club, so we’re looking forward to it.
“It is a homecoming in many respects. That’s where my roots are, that’s where I grew up and I know that since I’ve been in this position at Celtic, people have been following my journey, whether they know me or not, and I’ll have a great sense of pride going back to Australia as manager of Celtic.
“It will be special. The club’s always had a strong connection with Australia, and I know how passionate the supporters’ groups are down there and how they follow the club, whether that’s been with Tommy Rogic or Scotty McDonald, or Jackson Irvine – people who have passed through the club – and now I am manager of the club.
“And I think the Australian public in general will take great pride that one of theirs is in charge of such a famous club.
“We just want to represent this football club and what it’s all about. I’ve understood the responsibility I have for it since I’ve taken on the role, but I just know how passionate people are and the first thing is they’ll want to get to a ground and watch the team play, just to have that feeling.
"We all know what the Celtic support is like and that’s not just here at Celtic Park. We’ve felt it on away trips in Europe and people will see that, back in Australia, they’re just as passionate.'
“It’s enormously important because I don’t take for granted the distance between here and back home, and you need to understand that, for people to be that passionate about a football club that’s halfway around the world – most of them are watching our games in the middle of the night.
“So for them to be able to share it with other people that they follow this club with and watch the team live will be a special moment for them.
“And it will create, I think, a unique atmosphere which only a Celtic crowd can provide. So for Australia sporting followers, they’re realise it’s something special.
“Just being back on home soil and bringing this great football club to my shores will be special.”
