Ange Postecoglou opens up on Liverpool 'obsession' and special Anfield moment

Ange Postecoglou has previously spoken about his love for Liverpool when he was growing up, and he's now revealed just how deep his love for the club ran

Ange Postecoglou grew up supporting Liverpool(Image: Sky Sports)

Former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou has recalled how he was "obsessed" with Liverpool when he was growing up.

The Australian, who was fired from Premier League jobs twice in 2026, previously revealed he was a big Liverpool supporter, and he addressed his childhood Reds fanaticism in an appearance on the latest Stick to Football podcast.

“I was Liverpool mad, I was Liverpool obsessed," Postecoglou said. "When Kenny came in '77, it went to another level for me.

"I became totally obsessed with him and my dad loved him. He was just a special player. He wasn’t that quick or strong but he had that bit of magic.

“My dad passed away eight years ago when I was in Japan, before I came to the Premier League. When I was at Tottenham, the first year we played at Anfield, I went for a walk around the pitch. I wanted to walk through the tunnel, beneath the sign, for my dad.

“Then I heard ‘hey Ange’ and it was Sir Kenny. He started talking to me about Celtic and it was like I was six years old again. I was talking to him about a few things and then he said ‘I hope you lose today!'. People call it a coincidence or divine intervention.”

Postecoglou has spoken about his love for Liverpool on numerous occasions in the past, and ahead of his first game against Liverpool after being appointed Tottenham's manager in 2023, he explained why he supports the Merseyside club.

Postecoglou and Arne Slot at Anfield last year(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

“Well, it was the 70s, so you kind of went one of two ways seeing that they only used to show Liverpool or Man U at the time,” Postecoglou said.

“A couple of my best mates went for Man U so I went the other way to keep it interesting. Yeah, look, like any kid I had the posters up on my wall and Liverpool was my team.

“But you know, you grow up and things change. I used to love Happy Days back then too and I don’t have posters of Fonzie on my wall either! It’s just the way life is.”

Postecoglou was briefly linked with the Liverpool job after Jurgen Klopp communicated that he would be stepping down from the role two years ago.

At the time, Postecoglou's stock was high, but he has since been fired by both Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, and is currently out of a job.