Postecoglou says he's been 'frustrated' with being dismissed for his background

Ange Postecoglou has shared his frustration with being dismissed for his Australian background, and claimed that if he had struggled at Celtic, it might have 'shut the door' for Australian coaches in the future in his big interview with Mail Sport's Chris Sutton and Ian Ladyman.

The Antipodean coach has won three consecutive Premier League Manager of the Month awards following his move to Tottenham this summer, and has overseen the club's fast start to sit fourth in the table ahead of the international break.

But despite his success thus far in England - and his dominance with Celtic in Scotland - Postecoglou believes his career was previously underrated due to his background.

'I never used it as a drive to prove people wrong,' Postecoglou said of his nationality. 'But I did get frustrated.

'Because I knew with the all the work I had done and the experience I had, I thought I deserved an opportunity and really the one reason I wasn’t getting one was because I was Australian.

'And all the success I’d had, people were very dismissive about it. I didn’t think it was fair because whatever competition you win, it’s still a competition right? You still gotta be the first team.

'Even Celtic gets dismissed a bit. "Oh it’s Celtic…you are to supposed to win every year…"

'So I haven’t used it to prove people wrong but I enjoy the fact I am here, because hopefully it breaks some stereotypes and let's people open their minds to the fact I am here for no other reason than my work.

'I am not here because of my playing career, my profile or my connections. I am here because of my work, Postecoglou added. 'There are a lot more people like me who you could maybe look at or look beyond the normal sort of avenues you go down to find coaches and