Melbourne City and Socceroo star Aaron Mooy says he’s proud of the versatility shown at his club after City defeated Wellington Phoenix 3-0 while the 25-year-old was on international duty.
City got a comfortable win at home courtesy of their consistent performers Harry Novillo and Bruno Fornaroli, with the win dismissing any remaining belief that the Melbourne club is reliant on Mooy alone.
Mooy said he pulled up well from the Socceroos’ 5-1 mauling over Jordan in Sydney and will be ready to take the field when City travel to Perth on Sunday.
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“It makes me very happy that City won, it’s what we needed. We need to win our games from now on pretty much, if we want to get silverware, that’s the aim,” Mooy said.
“I watched the second half, because we had dinner, so I couldn’t get the full game, but I watched the second half and they played really well, I’m very happy, good to get back.”
Mooy played two stellar games for the Socceroos and many have tipped the in-form man to be off to bigger and better things next season.
Strangely enough, the City man says although he does want to go back to Europe, he isn’t sure if it would be as soon as next season.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for two years now (on going back to Europe), I keep saying the same thing. Every player should want to push themselves as high as they can, I’m no different,” he said.
“Every player takes confidence when they’re playing well for their club team, it helps you when you get selected for the national team.
“It’s good to go into camp feeling confident and I’m feeling confident and happy.
“I’ve got to finish off the season as best as I can and the team can, I’ll see what happens after.”
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Despite coach Ange Postecoglou picking Mooy regularly for the Socceroos in recent times, Mooy said he wasn’t getting used to it.
“Ange doesn’t make me think like that, he makes you take every game like it’s your last, so it’s not that mentality,” he said.
“It’s the reasons why the team’s doing well, everyone’s playing like it’s their last game for their country and its working and it’s great to be involved.
“If you’re not doing what he wants then I don’t think you’ll be there long.”
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