Ange Postecoglou visits Anfield after officially taking new job

 Football never really lets you walk away from it – and for Ange Postecoglou, the feeling appears to be very much mutual.

The 60-year-old Australian, who has had a turbulent ride through English football in recent years being sacked by the likes of both Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest, was spotted at Anfield last week.

Postecoglou was in the stands as Liverpool hosted Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final, a night that ended in a 0-2 defeat for the Reds and completing a 4-0 aggregate exit from Europe’s premier club competition.

So, what was he doing there? The answer is more straightforward than the rumour mill might suggest.

Postecoglou is currently serving as a UEFA Technical Observer — a role he took up in January 2026 – which tasks him with analysing matches from a coaching perspective, identifying tactical trends and developments across UEFA club competitions.

He’s in distinguished company too, with the panel also featuring the likes of former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate, Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

His report on the Liverpool vs PSG tie did offer one small silver lining for the Reds. Postecoglou singled out Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai for praise, noting the pair “did a really good job of closing down the midfield space” and denied PSG the central areas they prefer to operate in.

Still, the timing of his appearance added an extra layer of intrigue.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool have endured a difficult second season — sitting fifth in the Premier League, 15 points off leaders Arsenal, and now eliminated from all knockout competitions without a trophy to show for their record summer spend. Calls for change have grown louder in some corners, though Sky Sports News reports that Slot is expected to remain in charge heading into next season.

For his part, Postecoglou has made no secret of his love for Liverpool, having described himself as a childhood Liverpool fan.

On this occasion, however, his presence was strictly professional with his eyes not on the dugout, but firmly on the game itself.