Brighton would be ‘downgrade’ for Celtic boss claims pundit - Seagulls linked to potential Potter replacement

The former Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers striker doesn’t think the top job at the AMEX Stadium would interest Ange Postecoglou.
Martyn Simpson
By Martyn Simpson
Published 8th Sep 2022, 09:52 BST
Updated 8th Sep 2022, 11:01 BST
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Leaving Celtic to become the manager of Brighton & Hove Albion would be a ‘downgrade’ according to pundit Chris Sutton who won both the Premier League and Scottish Premiership as a player.

The BT Sport and BBC pundit made the claim via his Twitter account yesterday after reports emerged suggesting the Seagulls could target Ange Postecoglou for their managerial vacancy if Graham Potter completes a move to Chelsea this week.

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The Australian has been in charge at Celtic Park for a little over a year but led the Hoops to the Scottish Premiership title in his first season as boss as well as the Scottish League Cup.

Could Celtic manager Ange Postecoglue guide them to the league title in his first season in charge? Could Celtic manager Ange Postecoglue guide them to the league title in his first season in charge?
Could Celtic manager Ange Postecoglue guide them to the league title in his first season in charge?

This week the Scottish champions decimated rivals Rangers 4-0 in the first Old Firm derby of the new season before hosting Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage - which ended with a 3-0 victory for the Spanish side.

Sutton wrote: “Ange Postecoglou will be linked with managerial jobs in the Premier League and I’m sure will eventually go down south but he’s only just got started at Celtic and he’s building something special. He certainly wouldn’t downgrade to a club Brighton’s size just yet… why would he?”

Graham Potter is still the head coach of Brighton & Hove Albion but is currently holding talks with Premier League rivals Chelsea and is the heavy favourite to replace Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge.

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