Ange Postecoglou has gained his fair share of praise and admirers following a stunning first season in charge at Celtic.
The Hoops recaptured the Premiership title from Rangers, lifted the Premier Sports Cup and will enter the Champions League group stages this season - guaranteeing that they mix it with Europe's elite without qualification rounds to negotiate. Toss in his major success in the transfer market in signing the likes of Kyogo Furuhashi, Josip Juranvoic, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota, Reo Hatate, Joe Hart and Liel Abada and it has been a 12 months to remember.
Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch - once linked with the top job at Parkhead - hailed the Aussie boss as 'inspiring' and revealed he is a huge admirer of the work he has done to date. The English Premier League outfit are currently in Australia as part of their pre-season. Of course with the trip being Down Under, it was almost going to be impossible to avoid any questions about Celtic boss Postecoglou, with Marsch waxing lyrical about the former Socceroos national team coach.
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Marsch said: "I'm a big admirer of Ange.
"I think the work he has done here (in Australia), in Japan and then in Scotland has been really, really good.
"What a great first year he had with Celtic.
"So, I love seeing people challenge themselves, have clear ideas and have teams that play in a very distinct manner and then stay to their identity they want to present.
"Wherever you're from, whatever style you have, if you can have an identity, I think that is inspiring."
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