PETER CKLAMOVSKI has vowed to bring Ange Ball to League Two with the Class of 92’s Salford.

The new Ammies boss was trusted lieutenant during a trophy-laden spell, winning the 2015 Asian Cup with Australia and the J1 League title with Yokohama F. Marinos.

Man in a suit smiling in front of the Salford Lads Club.Pete Cklamovski is vowing to bring Ange Ball style football to League Two with Salford Credit: SUPPLIED Two male soccer coaches, one in a dark blue shirt and one in a white polo, stand on the sidelines.Pete Cklamovski had a lot of success with Ange Postecoglou during a decade and half together Credit: Getty Images

Big Ange went on to conquer Scotland with Celtic, winning back-to-back titles and a domestic treble. He then brought his high-octane style to Tottenham,

Now, after eight years carving out his own managerial path across Australia, Malaysia, and Japan, Cklamovski has landed in the EFL.

And working under the ambitious ownership group led by — with Manchester United icon Paul Scholes keeping a keen eye on the boardroom — the Australian gaffer is determined to build a legacy that will make his ultimate mentor proud.

Cklamovski opened up on his deep connection with Postecoglou — and told SunSport: “I’ve been on my own for eight years, but for 15 years I was privileged to share a journey with Ange.

“It’s something I feel truly blessed about. We shared many great moments together from football and life, but some iconic moments for Australian football as well.

“It’s a special connection for sure. He’s a special man, super coach and leader who I’m blessed to have as a mentor.

“Whatever I do, I like to always reflect back and be an extension of his legacy. That’s how much I love him, that’s how much he means to me.

“In the next 12 months, working hard for Salford City with great people around, a strong playing group, committed, hungry, ambitious, we’ll all work hard to achieve something special. I know that’ll make him proud as well.”

A man in a dark blue jacket and shirt looking forward at the Peninsula Stadium.Salford City manager Peter Cklamovski is already enjoying life at the Peninsula Stadium Credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire

The line between former boss and friend is long gone as they both both tackle new jobs with Postecoglou taking over at Saudi Pro-League side Al-Nassr

He added: “He’s always there for me. We’ll always be in contact. It’s a special connection, a special relationship that I value and he values.”

Cklamovski revealed the lessons he took working alongside the former Spurs and Celtic boss.

He said: “It’s a really difficult one to isolate separate moments. I guess in reflection, it’s a mentality and a belief to do it a certain way, the conviction in doing that, and the mindset to never stand still.

“It’s to always push yourself and each other to be better. That transmits into a playing group, staff, a club or country.”

Cklamovski arrives in Greater Manchester with vast global experience, having tested himself in some of Asia’s toughest leagues before taking the plunge into English football.

He said: “I love the English culture. It’s an honour and privilege to be here. I’ve got the benefit of more than two decades of work built in different regions to bring here and put a stamp on what we do.”

And despite Postecoglou’s trademark attacking style being forged at the top level, Cklamovski is convinced that same philosophy can turn League Two upside down.

He added: “I’ve got no doubt. It’s not just about playing a certain way. It’s about building a strong team with a mentality that goes with it.

“You want to play a brand of football that’s going to be exciting. That’s Salford City. We want to be entertaining. We want to get our fans jumping in the stands.

“But we’ll also be a team that’s ready to roll our sleeves up in any condition — whether it be rain, hail, shine, good pitches, or muddy pitches. We’ll be committed to playing strong football that has a mentality to score goals and keep clean sheets.”

That mindset is forged on the training pitch. Cklamovski has already laid down the law following an intensive pre-season, including a 10-day camp in Spain.

“You play the way you train,” he warned. “We won’t waste a second on the pitch, and we haven’t done so yet.

“We’ve not wasted a day. Everything means something to us on the field. We say ‘stay humble and hustle.’ We’ll do that on a daily basis.”

Off the pitch, Salford boasts an ownership set-up unlike almost any other in lower-league football with the Class of 92.

Cklamovski said: “There is no pressure for me. They’re absolute legends of the game, absolute gentlemen.

“Importantly for me, I just focus on the football and control what we do in the training environment. The ambition is to produce a team that can play a brand of football to make them proud, and get them excited to watch the way we play.”

Salford suffered a heartbreaking 3-0 play-off final defeat against Notts County in May.

But the Aussie is using that Wembley setback as

He insisted: “Within a negative of a setback, you learn a lot. We must use that heartache as a foundation to springboard forward. Think about what’s next, get better every day, and keep working hard to create the team that we dream to be.

“Hopefully we can have 12 months of hard work, and at the end of 12 months, be at the top of the mountain touching trophies.”