Originally published at: Australia boss Arnold hails Celtic manager Ange and his "great way" with players
They’ve been adversaries in the A-League, and one now has the other’s old job, but Australia boss Graham Arnold is a huge fan of Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou. Arnold, who spoke earlier about calling up Tom Rogic to the Australia squad, was asked for his take on Postecoglou’s job at Celtic thus far. Additionally, the…
G’day Euan,
Describing Graham Arnold as a ‘tactician’, many Aussies would agree, is a bit fanciful.
Arnold is a man-manager and a motivator. Even during his successful stints in charge of Central Coast and Sydney FC his on field ‘tactics’ were one-dimensional at best. Mark Bosnich’s criticism of Arnold is warranted. Arnold also has thin skin.
A poor result against Vietnam next week and Arnold should be looking for a new challenge. There’s plenty of young Australian coaching talent with tactical nous and understanding waiting in the wings.
And to think that Arnold worked under a world-renowned tactician in Guus Hiddink…
Regards from Oz
Hi Fletch, always great to get the Aussie perspective. Hope you’re well!
Yeah, from what I’ve seen of Australia under Arnold it’s not the most exciting football in the world. That said, I want Rogic at the World Cup, so from a totally uneducated point of view I’m backing Arnold for these next two games!
Euan
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