Big task ... Ange Postecoglou will lead the charge against United. Source: George Salpigtidis / News Limited
Melbourne Victory's Ange Postecoglou will coach the Foxtel A-League All Stars against Manchester United in July, after winning a fan vote ahead of Tony Popovic and Graham Arnold.
The two-time A-League grand final winning coach at Brisbane Roar was unveiled on Monday morning as the coach charged with the task of moulding a team of A-League stars to take on Manchester United in a glamour friendly on July 20 in Sydney.
36.8 per cent of the vote, just beating TP 36.2, Graham, Arnold 15.
"Huge thrill and honour to be voted by the fans," Postecoglou said.
"From my perspective, the opportunity to work with some of the best players in the league, as a coach, it's a rare opportunity I'm thrilled to accept."
Voting for the All Stars playing line-up is open until 30 April.
50 per cent of the selection will go to the public's votes, 20 per cent will be decided by an expert panel, a further 20 per cent via the PFA team of the year votes and the final 10 per cent is the coach's vote.
Postecoglou will also have the final choice over three further members of the squad to make the final 18-man cut-off.
The expert panel is comprised of: Han Burger, Craig Moore, Tony Vidmar, Mark Bosnich, Stan Lazaridis, Craig Foster, Andy Harper, Tom Smithies, Michael Lynch.
Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop also announced that Foxtel has come on board to support the concept and the team will be known as the Foxtel All Stars.
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