‘Australia’s greatest’: Harry Kewell on Celtic FC coach Ange Postecoglou

·

Australian football legend, Harry Kewell, has opened up about his new role as a first-team coach at Celtic FC and what it’s like to work under club manager, Ange Postecoglou.

Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald to promote the new FIFA 23 game he features in as an Ultimate Team “hero,” Kewell said Postecoglou is a true “master” of his craft.

“I mean, you should see the training sessions,” Kewell said in the interview.

“These boys are put through it. He demands, every single day: ‘Get that ball, move that ball’… He just takes it to another level, but in a good way.

Ange Postecoglou (left) and Harry Kewell during a training session.

“The one thing he does paint is the clearest pictures… And I think that’s why the players love it.”

Celtic FC haven’t reached the UEFA Champions League proper since 2017-18 and after drawing from pot four this season, they will be given little chance of progression to the knockout phase by experts and pundits.

But that hasn’t deterred Postecoglou from going on the attack, no matter who they’re up against.

Ange Postecoglou.

This is something noticed by Kewell who said Postecoglou is well on his way to being recognised as one of European football’s top managers.

“He’s probably Australia’s greatest coach. And now, he’s starting to push up to be one of the greats of the European game,” Kewell said.

The Scottish champions will find out next Friday morning (2am, AEST) who they will meet in the Champions League’s group stage when the draw is conducted in Istanbul, Turkey.

READ MORE: Ange Postecoglou wins ‘Manager of the Year’ award in Scotland.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald.

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

Echoes from the past: Owl skyphos from Athens

The owl is one of the most famous symbols of ancient Greece. Particularly associated with the goddess Athena.

Love, language and belonging: A Valentine’s Day story about choosing to be Greek

I must have been five, maybe six, watching my neighbour flip lamb on the barbecue while Greek music drifted from inside.

More than roses: How Greek Australian couples celebrate Valentine’s Day their way

The Greek Herald spoke with Greek Australian couples to hear their love stories and learn how their bonds have strengthened over time.

Bank of Sydney shares banking tips to help households and businesses in 2026

The latest inflation data confirms that price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had anticipated.

Discover Athens food culture in a new cookbook‑memoir‑guide

This book is a collection of 150 recipes, but it is also much more than that. Kochilas calls it “part memoir, part reporting, and part guide” (9).

You May Also Like

Eleftheria Arvanitaki: ‘Whenever I see Greeks abroad there is emotion’

Eleftheria Arvanitaki visited the Greek Centre in Melbourne today ahead of her performance at the Greek Community of Melbourne's Grecian Ball

Tom Koutsantonis hails new South Australian boating strategy

A new SA gov't strategy aims to reduce dangerous boating behaviours, with measures including lowered boat speed limits.

Greek hotel named among the world’s best

A Greek hotel has earned a place among the finest in the world, following an awards event held in London on Sunday night.