Ange Postecoglou will make history once again on Wednesday morning (AEST) when he becomes the first Aussie to coach in the UEFA Champions League, leading Celtic against the might of 14-time winners Real Madrid – but for one of his closest confidants, it’ll have a bittersweet tinge.
Not just because Kevin Muscat once played for Rangers – who Celtic ruthlessly dismantled 4-0 at the weekend – but because the former Melbourne Victory boss can’t help but watch what is unfolding in Glasgow and wondering what could have been for the Socceroos and the Australian game.
Ange Postecoglou will become the first Aussie to coach in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday morning.Credit:Getty
Postecoglou has turned Celtic into a team without a hint of fear or trepidation, and despite the strength of their next opponents, they will continue to play his trademark style of swashbuckling attacking…