His transfer hit-rate has been as impressive as anything Ange Postecoglou has coached his Celtic team into serving up on the pitch and another example of the "we never stop" mantra.
Three players who changed the course of the title race last January in Matt O'Riley, Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate all arrived in the January window and the indications are the Parkhead boss is ready to go again this winter. His plans are, in part, being influenced by the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Postecoglou admitted last week that Celtic must prepare for the possibility of their top players being poached in the tournament's aftermath, revealing he wants to "insulate" his squad against such an outcome.
He said: "We showed last year that we always want to stay ahead of the game. Last January, without certainty or being able to predict the future, we thought about certain positions and what was needed. We’re doing the same again this year. We have already started planning and have identified the targets that we need.
