Leading Australian football broadcaster Richard Bayliss insists it would be foolish to write off Ange Postecoglou if he becomes Celtic's next manager.
The 55-year-old is now the frontrunner to be named Neil Lennon's permanent successor after talks with first choice Eddie Howe spectacularly collapsed on Friday.
Postecoglou has been managing in Japan for the past three seasons but earned his stripes in his homeland where he was a major success with Brisbane Roar before impressing with the national team.
But the assertive manager's time with the Soccerroos ended abruptly as he felt he needed a new challenge after securing World Cup qualification.
And now Bayliss has given Celtic supporters the inside track on the man he believes compares favourably to Bielsa due to the style demands he asks from his players.
The Opus Sport host, writing on his Twitter page said: "A couple of thoughts on Ange to Celtic, and the inevitable questions which have already started. Firstly, there’s football outside of Europe, much like there’s football outside of Premier League. That world also has major honours, national team success & domestic titles.
"Australia won a first major title under Postecoglou when they beat a very good South Korea in the Asian Cup final. Players like Massimo Luongo who won player of the tournament were transformed. This after they should’ve beaten Holland at 2014 World Cup, and more than matched Chile.
"On the back of domestic success in Australia including four titles and a record 36-game unbeaten run with Brisbane, he took a struggling Yokohama FM side to the J League crown in his second year. And they were and are ridiculously entertaining.
"Postecoglou’s ability to get the most out of players motivationally and tactically is absolutely a strength. As a Leeds fan, I see similarities to Marcelo Bielsa in the way he can motivate, and the football is often similar too. It’s high tempo, attack minded. Always fun.
"When Bielsa arrived at Leeds most said it was crazy and it won’t work, no major trophies to his name. There will be some of that with Celtic if Ange arrives. Not saying it will work out the same or at all, but take the leap of faith to find out. Don’t die wondering.
"But the idea that people aren’t having Postecoglou but would’ve been happy with Eddie Howe - whose last managerial act was relegation - is fairly ridiculous. Just because you’ve heard of someone doesn’t mean they’re better than someone you haven’t. Hope it works. It might."
