Ange Postecoglou 'super-excited' as Celtic confirm Australia trip - with Rangers set to join them

Ange Postecoglou will return to his homeland with Celtic after the club confirmed its participation in a four-team tournament in Australia – and they could be joined by Rangers.

Reports Down Under claim that the Old Firm duo will compete in a glamour friendly in Sydney during the five-week break from domestic football which coincides with the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November.

Both clubs have large Australian followings, with particular interest around Celtic following the appointment of former Socceroos boss Postecoglou, however, Rangers have yet to confirm their participation and Celtic made no mention of their Glasgow rivals involvement in their official announcement.

The tournament, which is set to include A-League clubs and will be held at the 83,500-capacity Accor Stadium, will represent a homecoming for the current Hoops boss, who grew up in Australia after moving with his family from Greece at a young age.

“I haven’t been home for almost three years by the time this comes around so I’m super-excited,” Postecoglou told the Celtic website.

“The club’s obviously been down there a couple of times before and I know just how passionate the Celtic fans are about the football club, so we’re looking forward to it.

“It is a homecoming in many respects. That’s where my roots are, that’s where I grew up and I know that since I’ve been in this position at Celtic, people have been following my journey, whether they know me or not, and I’ll have a great sense of pride going back to Australia as manager of Celtic.

“It will be special. The club’s always had a strong connection with Australia, and I know how passionate the supporters’ groups are down there and how they follow the club, whether that’s been with