Celtic fans are set to fall even more in love with Ange Postecoglou after his glowing words about the Hoops and Martin O’Neill.

The former Parkhead boss, who left Glasgow for Tottenham after a hugely successful spell, hasn’t held back in praising O’Neill — and his remarks say a lot about why Celtic are still very much in the Premiership title hunt.

Postecoglou, speaking at a UEFA Pro Licence Student Exchange event, highlighted O’Neill’s impact on the dressing room amid a challenging season:

“Martin is one in a million. I was fortunate enough to bump into him a few times when I was up there and he was always very, very respectful towards me. What a man! What a great storyteller.
I’m sure he’s one of those guys who has a dressing room full of players that don’t want to let him down. There have been a couple of different moments where you’ve seen that this season. He’s got them into position again where they can have success.”

Celtic’s campaign has had its ups and downs, but when it mattered most, the Hoops have shown resilience — bouncing back in crucial matches and refusing to fall out of the title race. For Postecoglou, that toughness is as much about the manager as the players.

Beyond Celtic, the Australian also reflected on the modern tactical evolution of football, noting how stop-start styles and constant interruptions make it harder to build rhythm and attacking flow:

“The Premier League now is going through a cycle where it is very hard to gain momentum and fluency in a game because of stoppages. Some natural, some artificial, whether it’s technology or set pieces.”

He added a metaphor fans will appreciate:

“We enjoy all different cuisines; when we go out to a restaurant, we don’t just eat Japanese every night, because you’d get sick of it. That’s what each manager can bring. You can bring your own football, or vision.”

Postecoglou remains confident that creative solutions exist, and he’s excited to experiment:

“The Premier League has been gradually coming to a space where it’s very structured and hard to gain momentum. The rock’n’roll or heavy metal football of Jürgen [Klopp] today is almost impossible because of all the stoppages. But somebody clever enough will come along and say, ‘I’ll show you how to break through.’”

“I love football that’s fast-paced, that creates chances and scores goals. If I fail to deliver that, that’s on me, not the other teams. There are ways you can minimise disruption and maintain momentum. It’s not fully formed yet, but I’m looking forward to seeing how it works out.”

For now, though, Celtic fans can take comfort in one thing: with O’Neill at the helm, they have the kind of manager capable of guiding the Hoops through chaos and keeping them in the hunt when the pressure is at its peak.