Ange Postecoglou, the Celtic manager, has declared that he wants to enjoy his side’s Scottish Cup and domestic treble triumph rather than be “side-tracked” by talking about his future. Postecoglou has been linked with the vacant job at Tottenham and has refused to say whether he will be at Celtic next season. When asked again after the 3-1 win over Inverness, he said: “I’m going to be a little bit selfish. People around me have all worked hard to enjoy this moment, so that’s what I’m going to do. I will enjoy it for as long as I can before people drag me away to talk about other things.” He added that he deserved to enjoy the moment and that there would be a time for questions about his future, but he wanted to savor the moment of making history.
Since arriving in Scotland in the summer of 2021, Postecoglou has won five trophies from a possible six, re-establishing Celtic as the dominant force in the country. Celtic fans sang Postecoglou’s name at full-time and gave a huge roar when he lifted the Scottish Cup trophy, and goalkeeper Joe Hart believes it was a signal from supporters to the manager.
Inverness, who finished sixth in the Championship this season, pushed Celtic harder than many expected. Billy Dodds, the Caley Thistle boss, said he was proud of his players and that he couldn’t ask for a better performance. Dodds is out of contract and when asked about his own future he replied: “I’m hoping to get things tied up so we’ll see what happens in the next few days.”