Chris Sutton, former Celtic striker and prominent football pundit, has urged the club’s hierarchy to hold onto key players amidst Ange Postecoglou’s departure.
Sutton firmly believes that in order for the new manager to have a fair chance at success, it is crucial to retain the crown jewels within the dressing room.
With the departure of Postecoglou to Tottenham, there may be concerns about a potential exodus of influential players following suit. However, Sutton insists that Celtic must not let go of vital assets such as Kyogo Furuhashi, Cameron Carter Vickers, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Jota, and Carl Starfelt.
Sutton emphasises that Postecoglou worked tirelessly to build a strong and competitive squad, and it would be a major setback to deplete it before a new managerial appointment is made. The club’s hierarchy must recognise the significance of providing the new manager with the best available tools to succeed.
Writing in the Daily Record, Chris Sutton said:
“Kyogo Furuhashi. Not for sale. Cameron Carter Vickers. Not for sale. Reo Hatate. Not for sale. Goes without saying, Callum McGregor. Not for sale. I’d actually also chuck the likes of Jota and Carl Starfelt into that mix.
“Ange Postecoglou might just have walked out the door of Celtic Park. But the club hierarchy has to give their new manager a proper crack at it. Put simply, that means ensuring key players don’t follow him. My view before Postecoglou left was that, if he was going to try to make progress in the Champions League, those influential individuals had to stay.
“Now the Aussie has disappeared off to Tottenham, it is even more important the crown jewels within the dressing room are placed under lock and key. Postecoglou worked really hard to build the squad and make it strong. What you most definitely do not want to be doing before a new managerial appointment is to deplete it.
“You can’t be whipping the rug away before the guy’s even stepped onto the carpet. Taking this job is going to be challenging enough. The new man needs the best available tools to work with.”
