As Celtic supporters enjoy a rare European away win, a fascinating article has been published by The Athletic today with details on how life at Lennoxtown is functioning under Ange Postecoglou.
Specifically, journalist Kieran Devlin reports on the difference between training under Neil Lennon and the summer arrival, with a marked difference in approach.
The report states that training sessions are much shorter these days but much more demanding and physically intense. Pass-and-move football is a big focus, with Postecoglou also constantly reinforcing that players think about how they fit positionally into the team in and out of possession.
Players also feel much fitter than last season, even before the appointment of Anton McElhone as the new head of sports science at the club, it’s said.
Pleasingly, The Athletic sources also provide glowing snippets that the players are fully bought into Postecoglou’s personality and man-management approach. The Australian isn’t playing favourites and has the respect of the entire squad.
It seems there are new perfectionist standards at Lennoxtown too, with one source even saying players were self-critical after small moments in the triumphant 6-0 win over St Mirren earlier in the season.
The full article is worth reading and will leave you with a good impression of how much things have changed within the Celtic squad and training group. It really sounds like there’s been a significant positive turnaround led by the new manager.
There have been highs and lows on the pitch in matches, but generally, supporters have also bought into the Postecoglou era too. Games are selling out. There’s happiness with the direction of travel over the last month and hope for the future.
Postecoglou would be the first to admit that there’s a long way to go with this Celtic team. They are nowhere near the finished product. However, you can’t deny there’s a fresh feeling around the club with him in charge. We’re on the right track.
In other news, Ange Postecoglou reacts as Celtic make yet another contract move.
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