Thursday’s announcement of Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as Celtic’s new manager will calm many nerves at the famed Scottish club after its disappointing 2020-21 season.
But his departure will leave a yawning chasm at the top of a Yokohama F. Marinos organization that has undergone a complete rebirth under the Australian’s leadership in the last 3½ years.
“I came here with a vision of what we wanted to create,” Postecoglou said in his final news conference on Friday morning before departing for Glasgow. “We’ve built a really good foundation of a club that’s now seen as one that has had success but also plays football that’s enjoyable for everyone to watch.
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