Former Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has been out of work since he was dismissed by Nottingham Forest in October
Just days after observing Arsenal in Champions League action, former Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou will be monitoring another Premier League side closely. Postecoglou has been keeping himself busy in his fresh capacity as a UEFA technical observer, having witnessed Mikel Arteta's Gunners claim a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan at the San Siro last week.
This Wednesday, he'll be stationed at the Parc des Princes to observe Newcastle United's clash with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. Both sides enter the encounter level on 13 points, with a top-eight league phase finish in line for the winner.
According to UEFA's official description, 'The UEFA Technical Observer Group will be monitoring UEFA's club competitions in depth, with stats and video assistance enabling them to deliver detailed reports on the latest developments in coaching which are shared among the footballing community to give a dynamic account of the state of the game'.
Postecoglou isn't the only former Premier League boss chosen for the role, with others including Gareth Southgate, Roberto Martinez and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The technical observers select the player of the match for each fixture they oversee, whilst also contributing to determining the player, young player, team and goals of the season.
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Postecoglou's official assessment of the Inter versus Arsenal match was published on UEFA's website. "[Gabriel] Jesus' alertness in the box gave Arsenal a cutting edge to complement their ability to create opportunities from various avenues,"
"Both goals [scored by Gabriel Jesus] were instinctive. The first was from a mis-hit shot that he was able to capitalise on and the second from a rebound off the crossbar. Both are a demonstration of a goalscorer's instincts as, while others are watching, he is anticipating an opportunity to score".
Postecoglou, who left Spurs over the summer, briefly returned to management with Nottingham Forest in September. He oversaw two Europa League fixtures during his tenure at the City Ground but was gone within weeks and hasn't returned to the dugout since Forest gave him his marching orders in October.
The Australian tasted glory in the Europa League final with Spurs last term and has Champions League experience with Celtic. This week, he will be observing another manager who finds himself under scrutiny, with Newcastle chief Eddie Howe not believed to be in immediate danger but still feeling the pressure after a weekend defeat at home to Aston Villa.