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The former England goalkeeper won two Scottish Premiership titles under the Australian at Celtic

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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Five times a week Four Four Two Daily Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Once a week . .. And it’s LIVE! Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. After following up his two-year stint as Tottenham head coach with a 39-day spell as Nottingham Forest boss, it’s fair to say that Ange Postecoglou’s managerial stock has taken something of a battering over the past 12 months. The Australian’s bittersweet Spurs exit came shortly after he had led the club to their first European trophy since 1984 when they won the Europa League back in May, but he paid the price for overseeing Spurs’ worst league campaign of the Premier League era, as the club limped to a 17th-place finish. But according to former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who played under Postecoglou at Celtic for two seasons, the 60-year-old’s man management skills are up there with any in the game - and Hart can’t wait to see him back in the dugout.

“I just want him to be happy, ” Hart, who will be appearing as a pundit on TNT this week, told Four Four Two. “I want him to be taken somewhere. He's got his way of doing things, and I loved being part of what he did. “I loved being a player under him. I love him as a person, but I want the club to be able to commit to what he's going to bring because he's consistent, super consistent with how he behaves, super consistent with what he wants from his team, super consistent with his messaging. Get VIP Tottenham Hotspur tickets HERE with Seat Unique! Tottenham Hotspur hospitality offers a diverse range of premium experiences, from vibrant social lounges to private boxes. Packages include premium padded seating in prime locations, exclusive lounge access pre- and post-match, gourmet dining, and a complimentary drinks package. Guests may also enjoy live entertainment and Spurs legend appearances. “That's why I loved playing for him, because there were no grey areas, ” Hart, who won two Scottish Premiership titles under Postecoglou at Celtic, continues. “We had a very successful two years. When you lose one game, especially if you lose one game playing the way he wants you to play, which can be quite - if it's not played well, it can look really messy. “But that's not down to his coaching. That's down to the players, how we play on the day. Or, you know, from my goalkeeping, have I got it in me to just stay on that ball a little bit longer, just to allow the gaps to open up? Can I play that ball? The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. “If he does go back into coaching, which I think he should, because he obviously brings a lot to the game, I just want him to be at a club that fully commit to him, understand him, and back him because, he’s a really top manager to play for. ” Hart also admits that Postecoglou can have a spikier side, with plenty of journalists on the receiving end of an Ange barb in recent years. “I think he only becomes abrasive when he has to say things five or six times, ” Hart believes. “If you watch him interview, if you watch his opinion, if you watch how he talks, it's only when he's [asked for the] second and third and fourth [time].

“It’s very much the same answer and if you watch the first time he's asked it, very welcoming, looking for the conversation, looking for, 'You've got your point of view. I've got my point of view. ' I think by the third and fourth time, he stands up for himself. “So that's my reading on it. But look, it's a journalist's dream, to be honest, because you can enjoy him when it's going well, and then you can poke the bear when it's not. But, you know, he's not daft. “He knows what's going on, but he just stands by and, like I say, clear messaging - that's why I loved playing for him. ” Hart was speaking on behalf of TNT Sports, who will be showing live coverage of Wolves vs Liverpool, Aston Villa vs Chelsea, Brighton vs Arsenal, Fulham vs West Ham, Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United vs Manchester United and Tottenham vs Crystal Palace this week. For more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and Leeds Live among others and worked at Four Four Two throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

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