Micah Richards insists he was on the sting of his seat watching Celtic beat Rangers.
The Sky Sports activities pundit was vastly impressed by Ange Postecoglou 's and reckons the Premiership leaders have a "particular human being" within the dugout.
Postecoglou's aspect got here from behind at Ibrox to stretch their lead over the defending champions to 6 factors on Sunday.
Richards, a former team-mate of Joe Hart at Manchester Metropolis, was struck by the excessive danger, excessive reward techniques as Celtic frequently sought to play out in opposition to Rangers' excessive press.
And he admits it was refreshing to see a aspect stick so steadfastly to their supervisor's directions.
Richards advised BBC Soccer Each day: "They at all times needed to play out from out from the again, it doesn't matter what.
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"There was so many occasions in that first half they may've been caught out. I used to be truly nervous watching the sport at occasions however they persist with what they know.
"I believed the 2 centre-backs had been excellent, particularly Carter-Vickers, he is been actually good in all of the video games I've seen this season.
"It was so good to see them persist with one thing they know, irrespective of how a lot Rangers tried to press them.
"As soon as they beat that press they had been in. There was one, Joe Hart threw it to the left-back (Greg Taylor), Rangers tried to press as a result of they'd Aribo and Kent fairly slender.
"However they broke that and so they had been in.
"Rangers had extra possession within the sport and it is a powerful place, Celtic regarded extra harmful going ahead and that is all come from the supervisor and the job he is completed there."
Postecoglou has been credited with serving to revive Hart's profession following a spell within the footballing wilderness.
And his previous pal Richards reckons being proven some love was precisely what the veteran keeper wanted.
He additionally reckons the dimensions of the turnaround, in comparison with what Postecoglou inherited final summer season, is testomony to the supervisor.
"Each supervisor has a special philosophy however I feel the managers who put their arm spherical you, you wish to run by brick partitions for them.
"It is not rocket science. I do know typically gamers like powerful - Roberto Mancini was powerful love with me.
"However he would nonetheless put his arm spherical me when it was wanted. We should not frown upon him not being a great coach as a result of he isn't been in the very best leagues.
"Philosophy is just one aspect of it. There is a human aspect as effectively.
"The fashionable day participant wants that little bit of affection.
"For the time being it is going nice and lengthy might it proceed. For them to solely have 4 gamers from August within the squad after which flip it round, you should be a particular human being to try this so rapidly."