Celtic hero Ange Postecoglou does things very differently to others on the touchline and the training pitch.
The Europa League-winning manager at Tottenham Hotspur doesn’t like working with the same faces from one job to another.
Postecoglou did that when he left Celtic for Spurs during the summer of 2023 – changing his coaching staff – and now his magic seems to be paying off following that major trophy win.
A lot of clubs in the modern day like to go down the road of appointing young coaches, and English Championship side, West Bromwich Albion, have done just that, and there is a Celtic connection.
Ex-Celtic star Mikey Johnston to be managed by new West Bromwich Albion coach Ryan Mason
Mikey Johnston left Celtic 18 months ago, initially on a loan deal to West Brom, before securing a permanent transfer in the summer.
After West Brom lost their manager – Carlos Corberan to Valencia midway through the last campaign – it derailed their promotion push, and they missed out on a play-off spot.
Johnston was part of that side, and now the former Celtic player is going to be managed by 33-year-old Ryan Mason, one of the youngest coaches in English football.
But not younger than Brighton’s 32-year-old coach Fabian Hürzeler, who is working with Celtic hero Matt O’Riley at the Amex Stadium.
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How did Johnston fare in his debut season at West Brom?
One thing Johnston can’t argue with is the fact that he was given a lot of opportunities at Celtic, but he couldn’t find the suit that would fit.
That’s why it was the right call for Johnston to leave, and he will be hoping to be playing in England’s top-flight sooner rather than later.