Say the phrase ‘The Maestro’ to any Celtic fan and they will instantly know who you’re talking about. One of the finest players ever to pull on the green and white Hoops, Paul McStay’s 677 appearances for Celtic is bettered only by the late, great Billy McNeill.

Paul McStay is a Celtic legend in the truest sense of the word while, at heart, he remains what he has always been – a Celtic supporter.

He has been based in Australia for the past 11 years and, quite apart from being able to gauge the reaction in the country to the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as the new Celtic manager, McStay has also been able to chart Postecoglou’s career at both club and international level.

And he believes that Celtic have secured a manager synonymous with quality coaching and success.

Speaking exclusively to the official Celtic website, the Hoops legend said: “The people I talk to in the football world here feel Ange is a top coach and it’s a move he deserves after all the success he’s had in Australia, Japan and with the national team.

“Everyone’s delighted his success has been recognised by a top club in Europe. The football community here are excited by the prospect of Ange working at Celtic and the prospect of it raising the profile of Australian football in the eyes of Europe.

“I’ve been here for 11 years now and Ange is a name aligned with quality coaching and success here and in Asia.

'What I’ve learned in my 11 years of being here and keeping an eye on the game is that he’s a winner. Wherever he goes, he seems to have that formula and structure to his teams, and the way he plays brings success.'

“That comes from him being a quality coach but I think within him is a character who has that winning edge as well, which I think will be really important at Celtic.”

Celtic, of course, have long been renowned for playing an entertaining and attacking brand of football that also delivers success.

Those are the demands and pressures which come with playing for or managing Celtic, but McStay is confident that Ange Postecoglou has the coaching ability and character to embrace those demands.

Paul McStay: Celtic have secured a quality coach in Ange Postecoglou