Aussie manager hailed as a master of motivation

If pre-match managerial addresses alone were capable of tipping the balance in favour of teams on derby day then Celtic captain Callum Mcgregor would back Ange Postecoglou to be a matchwinner this weekend.

Celticthisweekreleasedavideo of their manager’s team talk beforeheledhissidetopremier Sports Cup glory in December thatincludedademandhisplayers feel “invincible”. Celtic have proved unbeatable domestically in establishing a three-point leadoverrangersintheleague, underpinned by a 31-game run withoutlossinnationalcompetitions as they head into tomorrow’s clash at Ibrox.

Andmcgregorsuggestsitcan betakenasreadthevisitorswill step out with more inspiring words ringing in their ears.

“He speaks really well. He’s been doing that throughout theseason,”saidthe28-year-old midfielder. “He comes in and is motivational when he speaks. Hemakestheplayersfeel10-feet tall.whenyoubackthatupwith good structure, good organisation and everyone knowing their job, it can make you feel really good when you go out. You feel safe and secure and know you’ve got your mates around you to help you.

“He’s been doing that all season for us. He’s given us huge amounts of confidence and belief within the squad that we can go out and look after each other and play our football. We’ve built a really good togetherness, and that comes from having good people down to your core who want to do well for the football club. He’s managed to harness that, and along with the senior players he’s managed to get the best out of everyone, and that’s what we strive to do every day.”