‘I mean seriously’: Ange Postecoglou’s perfect reply after journalist’s ‘backhanded compliment’

Ange Postecoglou is used to it now, having arrived at Celtic as a relative unknown in the European game.

But even Postecoglou’s success in Glasgow and positive start to his coaching career at Tottenham hasn’t been quite enough to see the Australian viewed as a “big manager” just yet.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the transfer deadline and Tottenham’s next Premier League game against Burnley, one reporter asked Postecoglou about the viral ‘Angeball’ chant and Robbie Williams’ tribute to him.

The only problem? As Postecoglou put it, the reporter delivered “one of the most backhanded, underwhelming compliments” in the process. Oh, and he also asked if Postecoglou even knew who Williams was.

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“This club have had some big managers, some historic managers down the years, but you’ve achieved something already that none of them have as none of them have had a pop song sung about them,” the reporter opened.

“Firstly, do you know Robbie Williams, have you met him, and what did you think when you heard the lyrics had been changed to one of his most famous songs and he was singing it?”

Postecoglou’s reaction before the question even finished said it all before the Australian delivered a hilarious response to the reporter.

“That’s one of most backhanded underwhelming compliments I’ve ever had,” he said.

“You’ve had some unbelievably fantastic managers, big names, successful... and then there’s you Ange. And then have I ever heard of Robbie Williams? Where have I been living mate? I mean seriously.

“Look, I love Robbie Williams, I think he’s brilliant, a great entertainer. He did the song, I think it came off the back of one of our supporters. Look it’s