Ange Postecoglou

Former Celtic defender-turned-pundit Mark Wilson has pinpointed a key factor that may prove to be crucial in Sunday's League Cup Final between Celtic and ...

This is helped by Daizen Maeda’s strong running in the left wing position. And I was surprised with Celtic and how they played. Former Celtic defender-turned-pundit Mark Wilson has pinpointed a key factor that may prove to be crucial in Sunday’s League Cup Final between Celtic and theRangers at Hampden.

Both sides last met each other in a League Cup final back in 2019 when defender Christopher Jullien became the match hero.

“The players are human beings and they understand what’s at stake at the weekend and the possibility of winning a trophy. “I’ve found over the course of time that big games are big games. I’ve found that’s the best way to handle these games.

Ange Postecoglou will lead his Celtic team out in the hope of winning his third trophy as Hoops manager on Sunday afternoon against Rangers - and he will be ...

"He has that presence, he brings a calmness to everybody else and these are the characters you need if you're going to play in these big games. "You need to then take the emotion out of it and calm everybody down. He was always keeping us to more of a calming influence. They're charged up, revved up, but as players and coaches you probably go the other way. [Scottish Premiership](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/scottish-premiership) double last season, Postecoglou's men are in the hat to win the former once more after beating Ross County, Motherwell and Kilmarnock en-route to the final. Speaking to Celtic TV, former Hoops defenders and current 'B' team coaches Darren O'Dea and Stephen McManus sat down to discuss the derby game.

AS Ange Postecoglou sat beside Michael Beale at Hampden on Tuesday, he gave off the air of someone who had got on the bus...

What it all means in the grand scheme of things, and how much effect this manufactured needle will have on moving the needle in Glasgow’s eternal power struggle, is up for debate. For his part, Beale later moved to quell the furore around his statement by saying: “It wasn’t a slight on Ange. Even with the oft-combustible personalities of Neil Lennon and Steven Gerrard prowling those boxes over the last few years, it has all been very sedate of late. And let’s be clear, while Postecoglou has clearly been irked by the inference made by Beale, he is hardly likely to be losing sleep over it. As a member of the media pack periodically subjected to a withering ‘mate’ in response to one of my questions, I can certainly vouch for that. When asked about a ‘fortunate’ ricochet that took an attempted Kyle Lafferty clearance into the Killie net via Daizen Maeda, he said: "I don't know about fortune, I am a lucky man, so maybe it is filtering through to the players as well.”

Rangers and Celtic go head-to-head in the Viaplay Cup final on Sunday with Michael Beale's men unbeaten his arrival.

Rangers and [Celtic](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) will meet in the Viaplay Cup final on Sunday with bragging rights and the first piece of silverware this season up for grabs in a blockbuster showdown at the national stadium. [Rangers](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) hero, when quizzed on how the Hoops can make so many effective changes, admits that has been the difference for him this season between the league leaders and his former club. [Michael Beale's](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/michael-beale) men are unbeaten since his arrival last year but Postecoglou's haven't tasted defeat since September, setting up a tantalising meeting of the minds at the weekend. Their quality has been there but their energy levels is what needs to be matched. Sign up to our daily sport newsletter That's the strength he's got in his squad - real quality. Rangers really need to match their energy levels which is something about Celtic that impresses me. [here](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) The quality of players he's brought in has impressed me. That's been the difference. You have to respect the job he's done over the last 18 months or so. [Go Radio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRA8QXy5SPc): "Postecoglou - he's starting to do my head in [he joked].

Tam McManus has praised Michael Beale's impact on Rangers' season. But the former Hibs striker believes the Ibrox side will come up short in the Viaplay Cup ...

McManus believes the "I think Celtic have a better manager and a better squad. "I don't think there's a massive gap between the two teams." "That will give them encouragement for the final but I still think Celtic are favourites. "Rangers were the better team, over the piece, and probably should've won the game. [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) is a 'better manager' and [Celtic](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) have a 'better squad'.

Rangers and Celtic will meet in the Viaplay Cup final this week and Van Bronckhorst's team won the last time the two sides met at Hampden.

He won a trophy, finished second in the league and got to the final of the Europa League. But with Michael’s familiarity with the club and the players themselves, they got a bit of comfort and, although it was change, it was change that they knew and would suit them. It came after receiving the tag of the worst-ever [ Champions League](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league) group stage team under [Van Bronckhorst's](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/giovanni-van-bronckhorst) command with defeats to St Johnstone and draws to Livingston and St Mirren setting the tone for his downfall. And they continue that this year. You change a couple of those things and they’re building statues to that guy. It’s been an easy transition for him and I think his players took a little bit of comfort from that. “They were a very good side last year too. [Postecoglou's](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) side secured two heavy victories over his ex-rival in the Old Firm derbies but Van Bronckhorst did knock [Celtic](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) out of the Scottish Cup that Rangers eventually won the last time the two sides met at Hampden ahead of this weekend's [Viaplay Cup](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/viaplay-cup) final. Rangers The European Adventure is a trip down memory lane to some of the greatest nights in the history of the club. From the heady days of Barcelona and the thrilling European Cup Winners’ Cup triumph in 1972 to the shot at glory and the incredible 1992-93 Champions League campaign - this is Rangers through the lens. "To be fair to Gio, he was a whisker away from having an historic year. [Michael Beale](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/michael-beale) swept in to take over the hot-seat after Rangers found themselves spiralling in the league.

RANGERS face Celtic at Hampden this weekend as both clubs battle it out for the Viaplay Cup trophy.The two sides are unbeaten since Michael Beale took.

[Ange Postecoglou](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/ange-postecoglou/)'s men took the lead through [Greg Taylor](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/greg-taylor/). [Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/football/) [Ryan Kent](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/ryan-kent/) and [James Tavernier](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/james-tavernier/) scored to give the Light Blues the lead before [Kyogo Furuhashi](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/kyogo-furuhashi/) scored in the final minutes to give the Hoops a point in the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/scottish-premiership/) title race. "I think Celtic have a better manager and a better squad. "I don't think there's a massive gap between the two teams." [Hibs](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14943/hibernian/) hero and pundit Tam McManus reckons [Celtic](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14914/celtic/) still are the favourites for the match despite Beale bringing the "mojo" back to the club. "Rangers were the better team, over the piece, and probably should've won the game. [PLZ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVPNwUnBWMF0NKTHgMPDcdQ): "Rangers made the change at the right time because it was a club going nowhere under Van Bronckhorst. "A change had to be made and Michael Beale has come in and they've got their mojo back. It's a one-off game at the national stadium to settle their differences and to decide who will lift the first piece of silverware of the season. The two sides met at Ibrox last month and the match ended in a 2-2 draw after [Michael Beale](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/michael-beale/) took over as Ibrox boss which makes Sunday's clash a tough one to call.

The Glasgow heavyweights meet this weekend in the Viaplay Cup final as Ange Postecoglou's side look to retain their crown.

And Wilson insists [Taylor](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/greg-taylor-celtic-masterclass-kieran-25090958) could be the difference but expects Postecoglou to alter his approach slightly from the derby draw at Ibrox. I think we’ll see a different game at Hampden.” He told Clyde 1: “Both sides were, I thought, were nervy on the day. The Croatian in his place had a torrid afternoon as Michael Beale's men roared back in the second half only to be stung by a late Kyogo equaliser. Best left back in Scotland for me. [Ange Postecoglou's](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) side look to retain the trophy the Aussie first won in Glasgow.

But they will face a confident Rangers side, still unbeaten since Michael Beale replaced Giovanni van Bronckhorst - a run of 14 games. Postecoglou will ensure ...

The Hoops have been in imperious form during [Postecoglou's ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou)second year in charge and they look destined to be crowned Scottish champions again in May. Postecoglou will ensure that his Celtic players know their responsibilities and he will already have the majority of his starting eleven figured out. The Japanese attacker's pressing ability is a huge asset to Celtic and he's likely to be handed the task of neutralising James Tavernier's attacking threat. O'Riley's trajectory has went in the other direction and although he's a hugely talented player, Mooy will likely get the nod now that he's returned to fitness. The Canadian international has looked a solid addition since his January arrival and he impressed after being thrown in against Rangers in the previous Old Firm. [Celtic ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc)will travel to Hampden on Sunday aiming to retain their trophy to collect the first piece of silverware on offer this season.

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou gave another impressive media answer this week, in the lead up to the League Cup final against Rangers.

You miss it all. You miss the bad days, you miss the bad coaches. Don’t waste a minute of your football career. “Don’t waste a day. You miss training. And it’s what I try and tell the players every day.

Parkhead boss is eyeing another trophy when his side face Rangers in Sunday's Viaplay Cup final.

“I think that goes for both clubs. “I had a lot of success but I wasn’t sharing that with like-minded folk. I can’t be, because they have got generations,” the 57-year-old added.

Ange Postecoglou admits his love for Celtic cannot match the supporters who will follow their team to Hampden for Sundays Viaplay Cup final against Rangers ...

"I think that goes for both clubs. "I had a lot of success but I wasn't sharing that with like-minded folk. I can't be, because they have got generations," the 57-year-old added.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou may rule Scottish football right now but his presence is being appreciated in other sports too, judging by a recent AFL ...

It was the same story in [our chat with Paul Lambert](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wv-faORkV8). [Postecoglou](https://www.67hailhail.com/tag/ange-postecoglou/) was part of the pre-season planning. [A small paragraph found deep in the piece reads](https://www.afl.com.au/news/876621/pictionary-punch-ons-pyramids-exclusive-access-inside-hawks-pre-season): “Personal development is also a significant part of the performance plan. It’s why we all feel part of something major that is only getting bigger with every passing week. It’s something he regularly says to his players. [official website has a long-read up](https://www.afl.com.au/news/876621/pictionary-punch-ons-pyramids-exclusive-access-inside-hawks-pre-season) right now which highlights the influence of Postecoglou.

Ange Postecoglou says he wants to repay the passion for Celtic from supporters he can't compare with - as players' loved ones vie for golden Hampden tickets ...

"That's the same for me as a manager. The Hoops boss added: "I'm not one who tells the players to treat it like any other week because it's not. I know what it means to our people that we are successful in these big games." "I had a lot of success but wasn't sharing that with like-minded folk. It's given me everything I have good in my life, so I understand what it is to love something that much and I understand how supporters feel about this football club, so it's easy to relate to. Half the stadium will be a wall of green and white noise while thousands more will cheer them on up and down the country, with [Postecoglou ](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou)well aware what's riding on it.

The Australian has received plenty of plaudits for fast-paced brand of attacking football which has brought a Premiership and League Cup trophy back to Parkhead ...

By that time, the Celtic boss will hope to have a second League Cup in his Glasgow trophy haul. 'Personal development is a significant part' of the framework at Hawthorn according to the [AFL](https://www.afl.com.au/news/876621/pictionary-punch-ons-pyramids-exclusive-access-inside-hawks-pre-season) report and it's why he 'spent time observing and learning from former Socceroos manager Ange Postecoglou in Glasgow' during their off-season. Links to the Premier League have cropped up off the back of it and now he has handed out a chance to see how it all works at Lennoxtown.