‘Can’t stand him’: Top UK journo causes stir with bizarre takedown of ‘salesman’ Ange Postecoglou

An English journalist’s public attack on Ange Postecoglou is causing a stir.

The Australian coach was on Monday morning (AEDT) widely praised for his tactical moves during Tottenham’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester City.

The Spurs boss also won a public pat on the back from City manager Pep Guardiola and had Sky Sports pundits speaking about him with admiration despite the London club coming off a run of three-consecutive defeats.

The blokey Aussie was made a romantic figure in some sections after Spurs exploded out of the blocks at the start of the season.

But there is one English reporter that is doing his best to be a Christmas grinch with several public swipes at the former Socceroos coach.

The Guardian's Jonathan Liew recently launched into a bizarre rant against the former Brisbane Roar boss where he accused the 58-year-old of telling “bulls***”.

“I’m just not having Ange,” Liew said last month on The Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast.

“I’m not having Ange Postecoglou. As a coach, I can’t stand him.”

When put to him by host Max Rushden that Postecoglou is a “lovely man”, Liew responded: “He comes across as a lovely man. All of the people saying he’s great, saying he’s a great bloke — nobody knows him.

“All you know about him are the little 45 second clips that come from his press conferences or that turn up on your Twitter feed every week.”

Liew then took pot shots at Postecoglou, mocking his Aussie drawl and use of the word “mate”.

“Honestly, it’s just such bulls***,” Liew said.

The veteran football columnist described Postecoglou as an “unbelievable salesman” that doesn’t align with the performances and results of his team.

“He is an unbelievable talker,” he said.

“On the pitch, thing have been going