How Ange Postecoglou Jokes About His Deliveries in the Wake of Celtic Derbies
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Ange Postecoglou has had plenty of success during his time in the Celtic hotseat, including a Viaplay Cup final earlier this year. Now, the former Celtic manager has joked that he can tell whether his delivery driver is a supporter of Celtic or not based on how his parcels are delivered.
Postecoglou left Parkhead earlier this year for a crack at the English Premier League with , and a flippant question by an interviewer on a fan forum quipped "he probably isn't aware of big footballing rivalries" when he was asked for his thoughts on his team's upcoming clash with Arsenel.
The former Celtic manager responded: "Being Celtic manager for a couple of years, there was only really one result that the supporters were really interested in. You got that sense pretty much every time I opened my door. I could tell whether the Amazon guy was a Rangers or Celtic supporter depending on how he delivered the package. He either threw it at me or he wanted a selfie.
"I love that, it's the passion it brings out. People feel like their football club is an extension of their family and want to protect that, and want to make sure every week when we go into battle we come out victors particularly against our rivals. It's a great test for us as a group, particularly away from home, looking forward to it. We want to be involved in the big games, overcome the challenges before us."
Postecoglou's comments show the passion that football fans have for their teams, and how they are willing to express their emotions in any way possible. It is clear that the former Celtic manager has a great appreciation for the fans and their dedication to the club.
The upcoming derby between Arsenal and Celtic will be an exciting game and it will be interesting to see how Postecoglou's former team fare against the Gunners. No matter the result, it is clear that the fans will be passionate and vocal in their support of the Bhoys.