Ange Postecoglou has revealed Celtic wanted to EXTEND his stay as he delivered his final words after joining Tottenham.
The Hoops' Treble winning boss has penned a four-year deal with the English Premier League side after two seasons in Glasgow. The 57-year-old admits he will forever be grateful for the support given to him by the club and his special relationship with the board.
He admits the opportunity to take over the top job in North London was one which he wanted to explore after a campaign to remember. His Scottish Cup success last weekend rounded off a domestic clean sweep and five trophies in six seasons.
Speaking via the Celtic website, he said: “I would like to sincerely thank everyone at the club for everything they have given me. In particular, Dermot, Peter and Michael and the Celtic Board have shown me tremendous support in every aspect of my time at Celtic and I will forever be grateful for this.
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"They brought me to the club and I have worked so closely and so well with them for the past two years, I will always have a special relationship with them.
“They wanted me to extend my time at Celtic and while I am so respectful and understanding of their position, a new opportunity has been presented to me and it is one which I wanted to explore.
“It was an honour to be asked to be Celtic manager and during my two years I have given everything I have to deliver success to our supporters. Culminating in the Treble at the weekend, my players and backroom team have been brilliant for me on this journey.
"They have given us all some fantastic moments through their energy and effort, creating real quality, winning football.
“Our supporters have been magnificent to me and I thank them for the way they have embraced me during the past two years. My ambition was always to give our fans a team they could be proud of, a team people talked about and I think we have achieved that.
“Celtic is a phenomenal football club, and so much more - and I will forever be a supporter of this great institution. I wish everyone connected with Celtic nothing but continued success.”
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