Advertisement

Doubters spur on Postecoglou

Mar 24, 2015
Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou always backed his own ability as an international coach but he admits those who doubted have helped fuel his fire.

Fresh from leading the Socceroos to an historic Asian Cup triumph, Postecoglou will this week square up against the world’s leading international mentor in German World Cup winner Joachim Loew.

Postecoglou is playing down Wednesday’s friendly in Kaiserslauthern as a coaching battle, seeing it as just another exciting challenge in his 18-year career.

But he admitted on match eve to taking some motivation from those who have questioned his ability over the years, feeling much of it was down to a stigma surrounding Australian coaches.

“I’ve always backed myself against anybody,” said Postecoglou, who enjoyed club success with South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar.

“I think the only thing that is a little bit of a detriment to me is that I’m Australian.

“If I was any other nationality, I don’t think people would be questioning anything I do but because I’m Australian people are always saying `how good can you be?’

“That’s fine and maybe that’s what keeps my fires burning – constantly kind of thinking `why do people keep asking questions that you’ve answered many years ago?’”

Postecoglou said his biggest motivators were the challenges that await the Socceroos on the road to the Russia 2018 World Cup.

“When I think about what’s ahead and what we can accomplish, that gets me excited and really focused,” he said.

– AAP

Local News Matters
Advertisement
Copyright © 2024 InDaily.
All rights reserved.