Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has dismissed any speculation tying him to the vacant England job following the departure of Gareth Southgate this week. 

The Tottenham Hotspur manager spoke after his side's 5-1 preseason friendly win over Hearts at Tynecastle. When asked about a Telegraph report that named him among the FA shortlist for the England national job, the Australian admitted he was sleeping when the list was published. 

“Mate, I was having a nap this afternoon, so I’ve got no idea!” Postecoglou said.

“I’m Tottenham manager and I’m determined to bring success to this club, as I have with every other club I have been at. That’s where my focus is totally.

“We haven’t achieved anything yet, so until we achieve something, my work isn’t done.

“I reckon by the end of it there will probably be 100 on [their shortlist], so I’m in the top 100, thank you, that’s decent!”

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When asked if it might be a job that would interest him in the future, Postecoglou replied: “Mate, five years ago I was in Japan, and now I’m in the Premier League. Who knows where I’ll be in five years? I could be back in Japan, I could be on a beach somewhere, hopefully!

“It’s not something that enters my headspace, I’m Tottenham manager and I’m determined to bring success to this club. Nothing else is on my radar except for that.”