“We looked more like ourselves and the lads have adjusted a bit more now, you could see in training yesterday they looked more like themselves and I thought we dominated the game, had the better opportunities but just lacked the goal, but overall a much better effort.”

The game was another opportunity to see the support for the club in Australia, with more than 40,000 people in the Accor Stadium, more than most wearing green and white.

The week in Sydney has been packed with more occasions like these, as the Celts have taken over the city and the manager was in no way surprised by the following on show.

He added: “It’s brilliant to see and that’s been the highlight for us. It didn’t surprise me but for the lads and everyone associated with the club, it’s great to see how much support our supporters have for the football club on this side of the world.

‘The distance doesn’t diminish the passion at all and it was great to see them all week, not just in the stadium but all around town with Celtic shirts everywhere.’

“They’ve made their impression and it’s great. I knew what to expect but it was just great to share it with everyone and for everyone else to see what I already know.

“It’s been a great week for our club, we’re a massive football club and a global brand and the more we grow in these kinds of regions and give back then we will get it back in spade loads.”

The football stops now for Celtic, with no games until December 17, allowing the players to take some time away from the game to rest and recharge.

But there’s no time to take the foot off the gas, as the manager wants to ensure the team comes back stronger from the World Cup break.

“It was just good for the boys to get away,” he said. “Whenever you’re in camp you get more chances to spend more time with each other.

“Just being in a different place, for a lot of the boys it was their first time in Australia and we had a great spot where they could wander around without too many people coming up to them, so they could relax which is good.

'They get a bit of a break now which I think they need and then we need to go again.'

“I think the players are well aware of why we are giving them a break, it’s not to have a rest it’s to have a mental break from the schedule we’ve had.

“I know in the back of their minds they will be waiting to come back, we will train in Portugal and I’m sure they will come back really ready to go.”

Fans have been the highlight of the tour for the manager