Ange Postecoglou reckons everybody needs good neighbours – even ones that are streets ahead of the rest of the town. The champions are heading over the horizon in more ways than one as they head to Australia after opening up a mammoth nine-point gap on their nearest and dearest on the home front.
Celtic have packed up for Down Under but their house is in good order – while the roof is leaking over the city at Rangers. But Postecoglou is convinced the Parkhead men sitting in a mansion on the hill while rivals suffer in shanties can actually be a GOOD thing for the game in Scotland.
The Aussie is hoping to lead the way and inspire rivals into a bit of DIY in a bid to catch up – and drive up the standards of the entire scheme. Postecoglou said: “If your goal is just to be the best house in your street but you live in a neighbourhood of thousands, you have to look beyond that. That’s not to disrespect the local competition. If anything, you hope that it raises the level.
