Ange Postecoglu, new Australian coach

Ange Postecoglou was elected on Wednesday new coach to replace the sacked Australia German Holger Osiek , thus becoming the first Australian to lead the Socceroos in a World Cup as Brazil , four decades later.

The 48 year old won the game to exseleccionador coach Graham Arnold and the Western Sydney Wanderers , Tony Popovic , after the president of the Football Federation Australia , Frank Lowy , señalase he wanted to coach the country for the post .

Thus, Postecoglu signed for five years so direct the ocean combined in the World Cup Brazil in the 2015 Asian Cup , organized by Australia , and qualifying for the 2018 World Russia . The chosen one is the first Australian to lead his team since Rale Rasic trophy with Alemania'74 and relieves in office a Osiek that despite achieving World Cup ticket , received two separate 6-0 in friendlies against Brazil and France cost him the job.

" We have faith in him, we know he's a good guy in football terms . 's The right person at this time in our development. During the last decade , we have had coaches from outside , it was time then, now is an Australian coach "said Lowy .

Meanwhile, Postecoglu , Australian exseleccionador ranks and won two titles with the Brisbane Roar before leaving for Melbourne Victory , leaving bench to catch his new position, indicated his desire to start working with the Socceroos . "I understand where we are today and what we need to do. Obviously , there is much work to do ," he said .