Ange Postecoglou is already held as a template for all aspiring Australian managers - and Nick Montgomery reckons his Celtic stint is elevating his long-term stature down under.
The former Socceroos boss - who guided his nation to the World Cup and set the Australian football code record for longest undefeated sporting streak of 36 games at Brisbane Roar - has made himself a hero at Parkhead. After picking the club up from the wreckage of their 10-in-a-row bid under Neil Lennon, rebuilding the squad and installing a new style of play, he claimed his first Premiership title along with the League Cup within his first 12 months in charge.
It's not bad for someone who was written off as a failure before he even got off the plane from Japanese club Yokohama Marinos to take charge of the Hoops a year ago and there have been plenty of watching eyes from the other side of the world. Inflatable kangaroos are now a common sight at home matches but Montgomery sees a more important cultural impact coming off the back of Postecoglou's success.
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