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Ewan Paton

Postecoglou Leicester links rubbished as Sutton brands pundit a 'fool'

Robbie Savage has been branded a "fool" by Chris Sutton.

It comes after the former Manchester United kid suggested that Ange Postecoglou should make the controversial decision to leave Celtic for Leciester City.

Of course, this was the path that Brendan Rodger took over four years ago when he left the east end of Glasgow for the King Power in 2019.

It would be fair to say that this move sparked outrage among a hefty section of the Hoops support. Some still haven't forgiven him.

Rodgers was sacked yesterday, leaving the Foxes in the relegation zone after a last-gasp defeat at the hands of fellow strugglers Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Postecoglou has been touted as a potential replacement. It's the latest Premier League job the Australian has been linked with, after Brighton, Leeds, and Tottenham.

Appearing on BBC's 5 Live together last night, Savage started the segment by looking at the odds for the next boss at Leicester.

He said: "I see Ange Postecoglou's linked Chris, Brendan Rodgers left Celtic to go to a bigger club, what would you think, the training facilities..."

But Hoops hero Sutton was having none of it. He emphatically said: "You are a fool.

"You think Ange Postecoglou would walk out after what happened with Brendan and the feeling towards Brendan from most Celtic fans still?

"Brendan did a phenomenal job at Celtic. Then he went down to a smaller club in Leicester City, are you telling me Ange Postecoglou right now would walk away from Celtic to go to Leicester in a relegation battle?

Savage wasn't so sure of whether it could happen or not, the former Foxes player adding: "I really don't know. I can't speak for Ange Postecoglou but you would be going to a bigger club."

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