Hopefully, Munn’s influence in poaching Postecoglou turns out better than it did for Fabio Paratici in 2021, when, as one of his first acts as director of football, he hired Nuno Espirito Santo. That’s both the beauty and horror of sport.īut one thing is for sure: Munn deserves plaudits for convincing Levy and hand-picking the most qualified and accessible candidate.

No one knows whether Postecoglou’s tenure at Tottenham will end in glory or misery. Munn clearly pitched Postecoglou to Daniel Levy, convincing the chairman about the Australian, whose philosophy is tailor-suited for Tottenham’s would-be revival. You don’t have to be a savvy sleuth to add the simple arithmetic. Munn’s career path then led him to Asia, where he took on the role of chief executive of City Football Group (CFG) China, which owned Yokohama F Marinos, the Japanese club that Postecoglou led to the title in 2019 before taking over at Celtic in 2021. The Roar won successive A-League titles in 2010-12, two of the three seasons Postecoglou was in charge.

Munn had to sit idly by from his cushy Melbourne City executive perch, watching Postecoglou’s Brisbane Roar not only dominate his side but every team in the A-League. Munn spent a decade as the CEO of A-League side Melbourne City before taking over the Chinese operations of City Football Group. While Munn doesn’t officially start his new role until July 1, Postecoglou’s appointment has his fingerprints smattered all over it. Scott Munn, Tottenham’s new chief football officer, deserves a reserved pat on the back for orchestrating the signing of Ange Postecoglou.

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