Celtic’s Callum McGregor and Ryan Kent of Rangers clash during last month’s derby in Glasgow.Credit:Getty
The Sydney Super Cup,which starts on November 16 and will be held in NSW,will also involve Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers,and will feature three matches played over five nights,although final details have not been released.
With the rebuilt Sydney Football Stadium due to be open by then,the series is planned to show off the city’s newest sporting venues - including Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium - as well as the biggest in the 83,500-seat Accor Stadium.
Postecoglou,who famously guided the Socceroos to victory in the 2015 Asian Cup final at Olympic Park,told the Celtic website he was looking forward to a long-awaited “homecoming”,having not returned to his home country in almost three years.
“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,” said Postecoglou,who steered his side to a commanding 3-0 victory in the last Old Firm derby.
Wider Australian interest in Celtic has boomed since Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as manager nine months ago.Credit:Getty
“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 Tommy Rogic or Scotty McDonald,or Jackson Irvine – people who have passed through the club – and now I am manager of the club.
“And I think the Australian public in general will take great pride that one of theirs is in charge of such a famous club.”