Thursday¡¯s announcement of Ange Postecoglou¡¯s appointment as Celtic¡¯s new manager will calm many nerves at the famed Scottish club after its disappointing 2020-21 season.

But his departure will leave a yawning chasm at the top of a Yokohama F. Marinos organization that has undergone a complete rebirth under the Australian¡¯s leadership in the last 3? years.

¡°I came here with a vision of what we wanted to create,¡± Postecoglou said in his final news conference on Friday morning before departing for Glasgow. ¡°We¡¯ve built a really good foundation of a club that¡¯s now seen as one that has had success but also plays football that¡¯s enjoyable for everyone to watch.