Ange Postecoglou ready for Celtic 'dynasty' as former A League chief makes Champions League prediction

The Scot who helped resurrect Ange Postecoglou ’s career in Australia reckons the title-winning Celtic boss will settle in Glasgow to create a dynasty at Parkhead.

Former A-League chief Archie Fraser recommended the out-of-work Postecoglou to Brisbane Roar back in 2009 and after the Aussie’s career had taken a nosedive following his spell in charge of the Socceroos U20 side.

Postecoglou went on to win the A-League with Roar before being appointed Australia manager and leading his nation at the 2014 World Cup as well as winning the Asian Cup and moving on to lift the J-League title with Yokohama Marinos.

But it’s his work in just 11 months as Celtic boss which has blown Fraser away as he watched on from his home in Sydney.

And he reckons Postecoglou - who said himself last month he was only at stage one of his Hoops rebuild - is just getting started.

Fraser told Record Sport : “I’ve kept in touch with Ange throughout the season and could tell how invested he was in the challenge.

“This is without doubt his greatest achievement. Winning the J-League was outstanding, lifting the Asian Cup with Australia with an average squad was great.

“But to do it every week, home and away, with Celtic and overturn the deficit from last season after being written off by so many, it’s just remarkable.

“Ange has always backed himself. Most people over here knew he was capable of doing the job at Celtic too.

“But the question was always about would he get the time? The egg-timer was on but would he get the chance to properly implement Angeball?

“Everyone can see Ange’s philosophy now. He will play the same way against St Johnstone as he would against Real Madrid.

“I’m not sure Scottish football has seen that type of game plan for a