TOKYO/SYDNEY: Ange Postecoglou has confirmed there will be no going-back on his departure from World Cup finalists Australia by taking charge of Japanese club side Yokohama F. Marinos.

The 52-year-old left his Australia post in November after securing World Cup qualification, saying it had taken a toll “personally and professionally”.

Yokohama is part owned by the City Football Group, the global network of clubs headed by Manchester City and Postecoglou said: “I am excited to be moving to Japan and returning to club football.”

Major League Soccer side New York FC, Australian club Melbourne City FC, La Liga’s Girona and Uruguay’s Atletico Torque are also part or wholly owned by City Football Group.

Postecoglou had been linked with roles in Europe as well as Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

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