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A-League: in-form Aaron Mooy keen to play role in Socceroos World Cup qualifying plans

Wanderers slump to 13 straight losses in A-League 2:01

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Melbourne City have caused more heartache for Western Sydney with a 2-1 round 15 victory, the Wanderers slumping to a 13th straight loss in the A-League.

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  • 01 Feb 2015
  • Sport/Football/A-League
Aaron Mooy celebrates his goal against his former team.

Aaron Mooy celebrates his goal against his former team. Source: News Corp Australia

FRESH from a man of the match performance against his former club Western Sydney on Sunday, Melbourne City star Aaron Mooy says he wants to be a part of Australia’s qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Mooy said he, like all football fans, rode a wave of emotion watching the Socceroos’ dramatic 2-1 win against South Korea in Saturday night’s Asian Cup final.

Having been considered perhaps the unluckiest player to miss out on the 23-man squad for the tournament, the 24-year-old wants to add to his four caps and help the Socceroos to a fourth consecutive World Cup.

Aaron Mooy celebrates his goal against his former team.

Aaron Mooy celebrates his goal against his former team. Source: News Corp Australia

Qualifying for the tournament begins in June.

“You always want to play for your national team whenever you can, so hopefully I can keep my form up and be in the picture,” Mooy said.

“We’ll see where I land. Everybody knows that if you’re playing well, you are (a chance) and everybody knows what you have to do to have people start thinking about you in that way.

“I’ll just keep playing well and hopefully I get in to his (coach Ange Postecoglou’s) plans.

“They did brilliantly, it was great for Australian football.

“I couldn’t believe it when the Koreans got back in to it, I was spewing at that, but the boys came out fighting and deserved the win.”

Mooy said it was “a bit weird” playing against the Wanderers for the first time, having spent two seasons at the club.

He capped his performance with a cracking 73rd-minute goal that gave City a 2-1 win, a timely result before Saturday night’s Melbourne derby at Etihad Stadium.

“I don’t score that regularly,” Mooy said.

“They say, ‘Don’t celebrate against your old team’, but I couldn’t hold it in.”

Teammate Connor Chapman also impressed against the Wanderers as his senior emergence continues.

Melbourne City press conference 11:00

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Melbourne City coach John van't Schip fronts the media after his side's 2-1 win over the Wanderers in round 15 of the A-League.

  • Fox Sports
  • 01 Feb 2015
  • Sport/Football/A-League

The 20-year-old central defender made his City debut against Brisbane Roar on December 7 and in his five games the team has won four and drawn one.

“I think that’s just luck,” Chapman said.

“We’re more of a unit. I think a few other players came in at the same time. We’ve worked hard and we’re getting the results.

“(Coach John van’t Schip’s message was) basically just go play your game and enjoy it and that’s what I’ve been doing.

“I think it’s been a really good partnership (with centre back Patrick Kisnorbo). I love playing with Paddy. He’s an experienced player and been in the top leagues around Europe.

“I’m lucky to have him and I think we’re doing pretty well now.”

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