Michael Beale has moved to clear up his "lucky" comments with regards to Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou.

The Rangers manager sparked somewhat of a row after claiming that the Australian was fortunate for having the ability to spend big in the transfer market.

But the Englishman insists he was not having a dig at the Hoops gaffer. 

The 42-year-old says it's a fact that no one can argue with that Celtic have spent the most money in the country. 

Speaking to BBC, he maintains that he's got huge respect for Postecoglou.

He said: “He’s a very good coach. I’ve known of him for a long time. Firstly he’s a very good man on a personal level as well. 

“He’s done a fantastic job but in this country there are two coaches who are more lucky than the others. 

“I’m one of them but certainly he is as well. The spending power they have had is big. 

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“In the last 12 months they’ve probably spent more than Steven Gerrard did in three and a half years so I think that is a fact. 

“It’s not a slight on the work he has done because you can spend money and get it wrong.

“He’s not done that. Nothing motivated it other than we are going into a transfer window and you’re being asked every day about how much money your club will spend. 

“Well clearly, not as much as our rivals who have shown in every window since I’ve been in Scotland that they spend the most in the country.

“It wasn’t a slight on Ange. He’s a good coach and comes across as a fantastic guy.

"I like the way his team plays and it’s important we build a team to compete and go past him.”

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