The Scot who helped resurrect Ange Postecoglou ’s profession in Australia reckons the title-winning Celtic boss will settle in Glasgow to create a dynasty at Parkhead.
Former A-League chief Archie Fraser really helpful the out-of-work Postecoglou to Brisbane Roar again in 2009 and after the Aussie’s profession had taken a nosedive following his spell in command of the Socceroos U20 aspect.
Postecoglou went on to win the A-League with Roar earlier than being appointed Australia supervisor and main his nation on the 2014 World Cup in addition to successful the Asian Cup and shifting on to elevate the J-League title with Yokohama Marinos.
But it surely’s his work in simply 11 months as Celtic boss which has blown Fraser away as he watched on from his house in Sydney.
And he reckons Postecoglou - who mentioned himself final month he was solely at stage one among his Hoops rebuild - is simply getting began.
Fraser instructed File Sport : “I’ve saved in contact with Ange all through the season and will inform how invested he was within the problem.
“That is no doubt his best achievement. Successful the J-League was excellent, lifting the Asian Cup with Australia with a mean squad was nice.
“However to do it each week, house and away, with Celtic and overturn the deficit from final season after being written off by so many, it’s simply outstanding.
“Ange has at all times backed himself. Most individuals over right here knew he was able to doing the job at Celtic too.
“However the query was at all times about would he get the time? The egg-timer was on however would he get the possibility to correctly implement Angeball?
“Everybody can see Ange’s philosophy now. He'll play the identical means towards St Johnstone as he would towards Actual Madrid.
“I’m unsure Scottish soccer has seen that kind of recreation plan for some time and one factor about Ange is, when you don’t play his soccer or match his requirements then he'll change the personnel.
“His recruitment in the course of the season has been unbelievable. However he has additionally revived some careers together with Tom Rogic who regarded like he was gone, Daizen Maeda who was on the sting.
“With not some huge cash he has carried out an unimaginable turnaround.
“Ange’s aspirations will now lengthen to the Champions League. He'll construct a squad able to competing within the group phases however he'll imagine they will go deeper into the competitors.
“It wouldn’t shock me if Ange settled in and created a dynasty there.
“He's in no rush to leap to a much bigger league. Would he take a mid-table EPL crew towards what he can obtain with Celtic? I don’t suppose so.
“He has an excellent really feel for the membership, he's getting handled properly and is clearly being backed with what he desires.
“He has credibility now due to what he’s delivered.”
Fraser, who left Scotland aged 21 in 1980, has been transfixed on the Premiership title scrap from the opposite aspect of the world.
And he reckons he’s not the one one with curiosity within the Scottish recreation having fun with a increase since Postecoglou’s transfer to Glasgow.
He mentioned: “The curiosity in Scottish soccer has positively boomed round right here on account of Ange’s transfer.
"I can see the variety of Celtic shirts going across the streets of Sydney, has elevated however it has boosted the TV numbers too.
“It’s laborious as a result of it's important to get Scottish video games by means of beIN Sport and that’s by means of Foxtel right here. It’s behind a paywall however I’ve little doubt the figures have gone up.
“And they need to proceed to take action as a result of Scottish soccer subsequent season ought to be very good - Rangers should strengthen to attempt to win their title again and it’s going to be fascinating.”