"Big Ange" meaning in English

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          "text": "It was romance and vibes. Spurs did a kit reveal some time after the Europa League win, and I was just waiting for Postecoglou to pop up at the end and say: \"Get ready for season three, mate.\" But by the end it was hard to cling on to the big Ange lifeboat.",
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        "Nickname for Ange Postecoglou."
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