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title: "Celtic: Postecoglou makes Muscat U-turn"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-postecoglou-makes-muscat-u-turn/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-06-09T16:10:57Z"
modified: "2021-06-09T16:10:57Z"
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# Celtic: Postecoglou makes Muscat U-turn

**Ange Postecoglou won’t be joined at Celtic by Kevin Muscat, according to the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kevin-muscat-not-celtic-assistant-24267996.amp?__twitter_impression=true).**

### The Lowdown: Muscat in Parkhead links

[Sources from Australia last week](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/the-surprise-former-rangers-man-in-the-frame-for-celtic-assistant-role-to-ange-postecoglou-but-he-isnt-the-only-candidate-3261589) claimed Postecoglou could look towards Muscat and former Yokohama F. Marinos assistant Arthur Papas as part of his Hoops coaching staff.

Muscat has served as a [captain and assistant to Postecoglou](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/the-surprise-former-rangers-man-in-the-frame-for-celtic-assistant-role-to-ange-postecoglou-but-he-isnt-the-only-candidate-3261589), who has [verbally agreed](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12327060/ange-postecoglou-celtic-verbally-agrees-personal-terms-with-yokohama-f-marinos-boss-to-become-new-manager) to make the move to Glasgow.

However, it now seems as if the [former Rangers midfielder](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/the-surprise-former-rangers-man-in-the-frame-for-celtic-assistant-role-to-ange-postecoglou-but-he-isnt-the-only-candidate-3261589) will not be heading back to Scotland to work alongside the 55-year-old.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-5/)

### The Latest: Source shares Muscat latest

Parkhead sources have informed the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kevin-muscat-not-celtic-assistant-24267996.amp?__twitter_impression=true) that Muscat will be nowhere near a summer rebuild in Glasgow.

Reports had suggested he was in [prime position](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kevin-muscat-not-celtic-assistant-24267996.amp?__twitter_impression=true) to join Postecoglou at Celtic Park, but it appears as if the Hoops boss in waiting has had a change of thought.

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### The Verdict: The right call from Postecoglou?

Muscat’s [treble-winning connections with rivals Rangers](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/the-surprise-former-rangers-man-in-the-frame-for-celtic-assistant-role-to-ange-postecoglou-but-he-isnt-the-only-candidate-3261589) may well have been a reason why Postecoglou appears to have overlooked his former assistant.

He could have brought some Scottish Premiership knowledge to Postecoglou’s team, however, they may well have been a backlash from fans if they appointed him, with [several supporters happy at the latest news](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/06/blogs/scottish-premier-league/celtic/celtic-fans-discuss-news-about-kevin-muscat/).

Perhaps Postecoglou may now look at John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan as part of his backroom staff, especially with the [pair set to take the start of pre-season on June 17](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ange-postecoglous-celtic-quarantine-puts-20755404).

***In other news: ‘Deal is still some distance away’ – Anthony Joseph’s Celtic update contradicts recent reports, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-edouard-to-leicester-still-some-distance-away/).***