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David McCarthy

Ange Postecoglou in fresh Michael Beale shutdown as Celtic boss returns to 'lucky' jibe in Scottish Cup celebrations

Ange Postecoglou insists his success at Celtic has been 25 years in the making - and there’s nothing lucky about it.

The Parkhead boss can clinch the title on Sunday and the Scottish Cup final with Inverness will be the only thing standing in the way of a Treble in his second season in Glasgow. And while Postecoglou basked in the afterglow of another Old Firm victory in Sunday’s semi final, he once again referenced comments made by Rangers boss Michael Beale earlier in the campaign when the Ibrox manager labelled the Aussie ‘lucky’ to have the biggest budget in the country at his disposal.

“I don’t think any part of my job is easy, I don’t think any part of my job is lucky,” he said. “I don’t think any part of any manager’s job in whatever sort of environment they are working in is one where you can use those terms. Any manager in any position knows, irrespective of the circumstances, that it’s hard work. You’ve got to be totally dedicated.

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