Ange Postecoglou returns to the UK to spy on Liverpool after landing new job

Ange Postecoglou returns to the UK to spy on Liverpool after landing new jobThe former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest boss has been sampling Champions League football after returning to workCommentsSportMark Whiley Sports Writer09:28, 22 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAnge Postecoglou has landed a new job since being sacked by Nottingham Forest(Image: Ritchie Sumpter, Nottingham Forest FC via Getty Images)Ange Postecoglou has ventured back into Premier League territory to assess Liverpool as part of his new role. It has been a bruising period for the Australian since he guided Tottenham to Europa League glory last season.‌Postecoglou paid the price for Spurs' 17th-place Premier League finish, being shown the door just weeks after that final victory over Manchester United in Bilbao. He subsequently lost his position at Nottingham Forest after 39 days in charge.‌However, the former Celtic manager has returned to work after being appointed as a UEFA technical observer. Among his first duties, he was sent to assess Arsenal in the Champions League in January, while one of his most recent assignments brought him to Anfield for Liverpool's second leg encounter with Paris Saint-Germain.‌Postecoglou's breakdown of the match, which PSG won 2-0 to seal a 4-0 aggregate victory, has been made available on the UEFA website. The 60-year-old opens the piece by commending Liverpool's pressing style, saying: "Ryan Gravenberch and Dominic Szoboszlai did a really good job of closing down the midfield space. They denied PSG that central area they like to play in."JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageHe then praised the manner in which Luis Enrique's outfit adjusted by opting for a more direct style of play. Postecoglou said: "Liverpool's approach really made it difficult for them and if they'd just persisted in trying to play like they normally do, they may have got unstuck."‌READ MO...