Win will have 'immeasurable effect' on Australian coaching
Former Australia and Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich believes Ange Postecoglou winning the Europa League will have an 'immeasurable effect' on their home country's coaching.Postecoglou is the first coach from outside Europe or South America to win a European trophy after beating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao on Wednesday."It's difficult to put into words the effect I think it will have on Australian coaching," Bosnich told BBC World Service. "We've had serial winners in terms of players, including myself, but never a coach. "When I came back to Australia in 2008 and I was working alongside Ange on a TV panel, I remember he was rejected by Melbourne City, formerly Melbourne Heart, to be number two. He went for the assistant job but was rejected. "To go from that through the A-League, Japan, Celtic and now be at the pinnacle in terms of the level of football, and win the second most important European trophy, will have an immeasurable effect on Australian coaches. "All this adds to Australia one day becoming a major footballing nation."Listen to the full chat here
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