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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

‘What’s he doing here?’: Postecoglou’s nine months in Greek third division

Andreas Samaris (right) is reunited with Ange Postecoglou, then the Australia manager, in 2016.
Andreas Samaris (right) is reunited with Ange Postecoglou, then the Australia manager, in 2016. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

“The players stayed, looked at each other and started to cry,” says Andreas Samaris of the moment Ange Postecoglou announced he was leaving the Greek third division side Panachaiki after nine effective months in charge.

Tottenham’s head coach is managing his third European club after two seasons of success in Scotland with Celtic. The Australian has certainly come a long way since working in Greek regional football 15 years ago.

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