sport news Celtic's Ange Postecoglou was on Everton's hit list to replace sacked manager ... trends now
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While former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa looms as the favourite to replace the sacked Frank Lampard, Everton have also sounded out former Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou.
Having sacked Lampard via phone on Tuesday, Toffees majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri is now hoping that Bielsa can revive the mood around Goodison Park in the same way he did at Leeds.
Postecoglou is enjoying a wave of success at Scottish Premiership club Celtic and was sounded out by Everton as a possible replacement for the sacked Lampard
The 67-year-old Argentine coach restored Leeds to the Premier League after a 16-year absence by revitalising the club and guiding them to promotion within two seasons.
Everton is expected to make an announcement on their new manager sooner rather than later.
While Bielsa is firm favourite, the Toffees have also reportedly considered Postecoglou along with former Burnley boss Sean Dyche and West Ham's former Everton manager David Moyes.
The former Socceroos boss guided the national team to an
