Emotional Charlie Nicholas reveals Celtic embrace with Ange Postecoglou as he makes ultimate prediction

Chuffed Charlie Nicholas admits his love for Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou reached new levels after he met the Australian in person for the first time.

And the former Parkhead striker is convinced the Australian is on the verge of delivering a team that thrills even more than Brendan Rodgers' Invincible Treble winners.

Nicholas has been a vocal critic of his former club in recent years, however, he has been swooning about Postecoglou's style for months.

Celtic are riding a wave of momentum after leapfrogging Rangers atop the Premiership following a 3-0 trouncing last midweek.

And the 60-year-old admits the man tasked with delivering the title back to Parkhead only added to reputation when they were recently introduced.

Speaking in his Daily Express column, he said: "I actually bumped into Ange in Glasgow's west end last week when he was out with his wife and agent, and I was out for a coffee with Brian Dempsey.

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"Ange gave me a genuine, warm hug which was much appreciated.

"I probably haven't been welcomed by anyone of that stature at Celtic since the Tommy Burns days.

"We had a brief five-minute conversation during which I thanked him for the job he is doing at my old club and what he is