Ange Postecoglou and his Celtic night at the theatre as dazzled boss insists 'it's more than a football club'

A night at the theatre for Celtic: The Musical was the perfect way for Ange Postecoglou to unwind after the previous pulsating evening in Poland.

But while the Hoops boss enjoyed the sing-song and mingling with the punters, there’s no doubt it’s putting on a show on the biggest of stages that gets his juices flowing. Postecoglou and his side may have only a point on the board from their opening two Champions League matches.

But the performances suggested there’s excitement on the way in the second and third acts, with the RB Leipzig double-header up next before Shakhtar Donetsk come to Glasgow and they finish up with an encore in the Bernabeu against Real Madrid. Celtic haven’t missed a line in the dress rehearsals in the domestic game and are out to maintain the hit rate away to St Mirren on Sunday. But Postecoglou admitted it was nice to pause for breath on Thursday as he caught the opening night of the latest run of the Hoops stage show at the SEC Armadillo on the back of the thrilling 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk just 24 hours earlier.

The 57-year-old said: “It was good to be there and a really good show. I enjoyed it. Everyone had a lot of fun. I get to meet the fans every weekend at games but it was nice to be a bit closer to them.

“Everyone was really kind and respectful, it’s nice to be part of it all. You always know the history but it’s fantastic to see it all laid out in front of you.

“It goes to show it’s more than just a football club, it’s more than that. You can see that through the people in the show and in the crowd. These stories get passed down and that’s how you create a legacy, that’s what it’s all about.”

Postecoglou is hoping his class of 2022 may feature in future productions and there’s every