Celtic hero Chris Sutton has backed Parkhead boss Ange Postecoglou to remain at the club, citing that the Australian has a "substance" to him.

The 57-year-old has been linked with the vacant job at Leeds United recently after the Elland Road side parted ways with Jesse Marsch.

However, Sutton reckons that it would need to be something that "appealed hugely" to the former Yokohama F Marinos manager for him to leave Celtic at this stage.

The Englishman also highlighted the fact that Postecoglou looks like he is enjoying his job in the east end of Glasgow.

Writing in his Daily Record column, he said: "It's obvious Ange Postecoglou likes a challenge, but for my money, it would need to be something that appeals hugely for him to go at this stage because he looks to be savouring life at Celtic and there appears to be an attachment with the club.

"I don't know Postecoglou well. I’ve only met him a couple of times. But listening to him speak and watching how he goes about his business, he seems to really get the club.

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"He doesn’t strike me as the type to disappear at a time that does not suit Celtic. There seems to be a substance to him.

"I don’t hear him speak about Celtic and the fans and his enjoyment of the job and think it’s merely lip service. I think it’s genuine.

"In addition, he looks to have only just started his work. Assessing the way he has recruited and has gone to the J-League to get guys who know his style, that tells me they are on board because he is also on board."

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