Ange Postecoglou recruits Harry Kewell to Celtic coaching staff

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has called upon former Socceroos and Premier League star Harry Kewell to join his side's coaching ranks in a bid to retain the Scottish title.

Kewell - who excelled for Leeds United, Liverpool and Galatasaray during his legendary career - was sacked last September by Barnet FC after failing to coach the side to victory across seven games. 

The 43-year-old will add to Celtic's backroom team to help aid the team's quest to win back-to-back titles, after Postecoglou stunned the football world by turning the club around despite being a relative unknown when he was hired as manager.

Kewell kicked off his patchy coaching career in 2017 and has been in and out of League Two sides since his first post with Crawley Town.

The 274-game midfielder was booted by Notts County in 2019 and found some success with Oldham Athletic before being shown the door in 2021. 

Before Postecoglou's signing, Celtic finished 25 points behind arch-rivals Rangers, and lost three of his first six games in charge. 

The side went on a 31-game unbeaten streak to claim their 10th Scottish league title in 11 years. 

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Postecoglou says Celtic must lift to another level if they are to repeat their stunning campaign.

'My role is to make us better next year, we need to be better,' he told Sky Sports. 

'It's not just about making an impact next year, it's about building a team that will continually make an impact, and that takes time.' 

Kewell says Postecoglou once gave him some priceless advice about the coaching game. 

'The one thing Ange told me, and this has stuck with me, is go your own way,' the ex-Liverpool star said.

'Once you start listening to other people, you run into trouble.'

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