Ange Postecoglou insists Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst is a 'nice guy' as Celtic manager reflects on THAT photo

Whisper it on the streets of Glasgow.

But Ange Postecoglou and Giovanni van Bronckhorst might just be cut from the same cloth.

They’re on opposite sides of world football’s biggest divide and now entrenched in a bitter Old Firm rivalry.

No one would expect them to be best friends – but the Aussie and the Dutchman have plenty in common.

There’s a refreshing honesty and integrity about the pair.

They’re both driven, motivated coaches with a clear ideology on how they want their teams to play.

Styles and systems might be different but their conviction for what they believe in rarely, if ever, wavers.

And most important of all is the mutual respect they have for each other.

If that rubs off on some of those immersed in this fixture, they’ll be better for it.

On Wednesday night at Parkhead, there will be passion in both technical areas. But when the dust settles there will be no histrionics from either gaffer.

Postecoglou has already bumped into Van Bronckhorst a few times in the city. Earlier this season they were even pictured chatting in a cafe.

That might not have aligned with the usual Celtic vs Rangers narrative.

But for him it was no big deal. You wouldn’t mess with Postecoglou anyway but he says he’s had little aggro since arriving in Scotland last summer.

As far as he sees it, he likes Van Bronckhorst and that won’t change just because he’s in charge of Celtic’s deadliest rivals.

Ahead of the vital Premiership clash in midweek, Postecoglou said: “I’m not out and about too much to get exposed to the rivalry.

“But the interactions I’ve had with supporters of other clubs have been fairly friendly, plenty of banter.

“You’re always a bit wary but so far it’s been good natured. I understand they’re passionate about