A week ago it looked as if there were going to be two Australians in prominent head coaching roles in the UK. But then Ange Postecoglou was fired by Nottingham Forest and Kevin Muscat’s move to Rangers collapsed. Postecoglou has much thinking to do, but there is no reason for Muscat to wait much longer to make his move to Europe.
According to reports, a return to Glasgow to the club where Muscat won the treble as a player in 2003 was nixed as he wanted to finish the three remaining games of the Chinese Super League season with leaders Shanghai Port. If so, Muscat is to be commended, but even if he fails to deliver another league title in the next month, his options in Europe should not be limited to former clubs. Indeed, the recent links can be useful in showcasing a coaching career that ranks alongside that of his former mentor.
