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Scott Burns

Ange Postecoglou in smirking Celtic 'lucky man' transfer quip as Michael Beale sent reminder during midfielder review

Ange Postecoglou joked he was a “lucky man” to have Aaron Mooy and privileged that Celtic have a captain like Callum McGregor.

The Hoops boss watched as his fellow Australian inspired the Premiership leaders to a 2-0 victory at Dundee United, providing an assist for Jota’s opener and then sealing the points with a penalty. Postecoglou knew what he was getting from Mooy, having coached him before for the national team and hasn’t been surprised he has come good with five goals in seven games.

The Celtic manager has been accused of being lucky in recent weeks by Rangers boss Michael Beale, who put the spending power of the his Parkhead counterpart in focus. Postecoglou jokingly agreed with the Londoner stating that Mooy was another that just fell into his lap last summer. The Celtic boss said: “He (Mooy) has been great since the break. I am the least surprised about that.

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