Ange Postecoglou has lifted the Scottish Cup to complete a memorable trophy treble – but Celtic fans fear it may have been the final triumphant act of their beloved Australian manager.
Celtic beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-1 at Glasgow’s Hampden Park on Saturday to complete a magnificent season in which Postecoglou had already guided them to the Scottish League Cup and Premiership.
But with increasing speculation that the in-demand former Socceroos boss could be on his way to manage English Premier League giants Tottenham, there was a bittersweet feeling for the Celtic fans who’ve come to idolise their 57-year-old boss.
Their Scottish Cup triumph, effectively sealed with goals from Kyogo Furuhashi, Liel Abada and Jota, came after a fight from Caley, who had reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 85th minute through sub Daniel Mackay.
But it couldn’t stop Postecoglou sealing his fifth trophy in two success-laden seasons in which he’s transformed a grand old club’s fortunes and joined Martin O’Neill, Brendan Rodgers and the great Jock Stein as their only treble-winning managers.
It was the eighth time Celtic have achieved the domestic treble, a world record for a major league that takes them past their great Glasgow rivals, Rangers.