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Postecoglou will lead his Victory team against Liverpool in a glamour friendly at the MCG on July 24, just four days after the master tactician takes charge of the inaugural A-League All-Stars team in their game against English Premier League champions Manchester United.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Postecoglou explained the role Liverpool, one of the dominant forces in British and European football in the 1970s and '80s, played in shaping his career.

"For me it's going to be a tremendous thrill," he said.

"I grew up supporting Liverpool as well and I guess the reason I'm a manager today is because of the football club. I grew up with the stories of Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and the boot room, Ronnie Moran, Joe Fagan, Roy Evans, all those guys.

"That kind of philosophy has stayed with me. They were playing possession football before it was trendy in the world. So from my perspective the whole experience will be a thrill, backing up from hopefully knocking off Man Utd a few days earlier. It would be a dream week for me."

Postecoglou is also looking forward to sharing a glass of wine with his Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers, who earned the top job at Anfield last year following two stellar campaigns in charge of Swansea City.

"You're always looking to tap into other people's knowledge, particularly people at the top of their game," he said.

"You've also got to be respectful of their time and he's got a team to prepare, as have I.

"So, if I can get a glass of wine with him after the game that would be great, and I'd love to have a chat with him. Obviously it's his first year at Liverpool, mine at Victory, and he's changed the way they play their football. I've done the same. (It) would be lovely to see how he's gone about it."

According to Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro, securing the drawcard of a high-profile game against Liverpool has been a long-term project.

"It started about three years ago, we met (Liverpool managing director) Ian Ayre in Singapore and we had this discussion," he said.

"It's important that we as a club have the experience where we get to mix with clubs and we get to learn from clubs like Liverpool. And of course, showcase our club internationally.

"This is an opportunity to showcase our club and our city, and of course our iconic stadium to the rest of the world."

Given the enormous enthusiasm shown by local fans for the visit of Liverpool and United, Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop hopes more big clubs will follow their lead and choose to head Down Under in future years.

"These games are opportunities for people to vote with their feet about their interest," he said.

"And we've got two sell-outs. So that's got to say something about the demand.

"Obviously we expect that the two teams will have great experiences, not only in terms of football but it's a pretty nice country to visit and we'll be going out of our way to ensure they enjoy the few days here, not just the 90 minutes on the pitch.

"If we get all that right, I'd have thought other clubs would be looking to come down and be part of the same thing."

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