Ange Postecoglou has stressed that he “couldn’t be happier” at Celtic - and revealed that people are going to be surprised at how long he stays at Parkhead.
Postecoglou lifted the third trophy of his reign in Scotland on Sunday when his side defeated Rangers 2-1 in the Viaplay Cup final at Hampden.
The Greek-Australian coach was linked with the vacancy at Leeds United before Javi Gracia was appointed earlier this month and has been widely tipped to move to England in the summer.
He has been touted as a contender for jobs at Brighton, Everton and Southampton during the 2022/23 campaign.
However, the 57-year-old, whose team is nine points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership and has a chance of completing a domestic treble this season, is only focused on bringing further success to Celtic.
He admitted that he has not given any thought to his future and stated that he would not “jump at anything that comes my way”.
“When people say ‘he’s going to go down the road or somewhere else with the first offer he gets’, it’s not how I’m wired, it’s not how I think,” he said.
“For me, what it’s about is just trying to leave a mark wherever I am. I have done that with every football club I have been at. I want to do that at this football club and that is all that consumes me. I don’t think about the next step or I need to go somewhere else or I need to do this or I need to consider other things.
“You don’t go through life oblivious to it. It is not healthy to put the blinkers up and not know what is going on because that tests your desire to keep doing what you’re doing. If people are talking about my future or are interested in my future I will sit there and listen.
“But it doesn’t mean I am going to jump at anything that comes my way. I am really passionate about what I do and the people close to me know what is most important to me, what drives me and what keeps me sort of happy in my role. I couldn’t be happier.”
Postecoglou added: “I am still here even though people have been getting me out the door. I am hoping that over the course of time as long as I’m here, and I think you will be surprised how long I am here, I am just be consumed by what I do. That is to try to make this football club the best it can be and enjoy every minute of it.
“Mate, the world of management, I am too old to be kidded on by anybody. Things change very quickly. How many managers last three years in their roles these days? You have either got to have extraordinary success or in rare circumstances, a club sticks by you. Apart from that, everyone doesn’t last that long.
“I am going into my third year next year and I am going to keep doing what I am doing and not really worry about what other people see. Because I’ll tell you what the first thing people will say is I am not ambitious enough because I am not moving on.”
