Tom Rogic and Aaron Mooy want to be the spark that stimulates the Socceroos for the next decade

SEPARATELY they are inspiring their British club teams, and together, Tom Rogic and Aaron Mooy intend to be the creative spark that stimulates the Socceroos.

Aaron Mooy and Tom Rogic on the roof of the Grand Hyatt in Bangkok. Picture: Jono Searle.

SEPARATELY they are inspiring their British club teams, and together, Tom Rogic and Aaron Mooy intend to be the creative spark that stimulates the Socceroos for the next decade.

The midfield pair are poised to cause nightmares for the Thailand defence in Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifier in Bangkok.

Owned by Manchester City, one of the world’s richest clubs, 26-year-old Mooy is enjoying a fantastic season on loan at promotion-chasing English Championship outfit Huddersfield Town.

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Rogic plies his trade for Glasgow giants Celtic, and finally free of the injuries that hampered him for a couple of years, is starring in the Scottish Premier League and enjoying regular football in the world’s most prestigious club competition, the UEFA Champions League.

“They’ve been massive games for the club …. you definitely learn a lot from playing opposition at that level — it’s the pinnacle of club football, Champions League,” Rogic said.

“To get that experience of playing against these teams is something you can definitely learn from.”

Tom Rogic celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League play-off. Picture: Getty Images

It’s also a learning experience for Rogic, who turns 24 next month, when he plays alongside Mooy for Australia.

“He’s a very good player. It’s always good to play with players like him. It makes it easier on the pitch,” Rogic said.

“Aaron’s shown his quality in the A-League and now overseas as well. He’s an important player in our set up. He’s someone that I enjoy working with and playing with.”

Mooy has no doubts there will always be room for both he and Rogic in Australia’s starting XI, despite some suggestions that when QPR’S Massimo Luongo — currently injured — is added to equation, the mix doesn’t work.

“We’re different players,” Mooy said of he and Rogic.

“We just try to play our own game and fit into the team. I just try and play my best and I’m sure Tom does as well.

“Hopefully the boss picks me to play. I just come into every camp, try to get into the team and do my best in training so I’m available.”

Aaron Mooy wants to be a spark for the Socceroos. Picture: Getty Images

For Huddersfield, Mooy is arguably the first player on manager David Wagner’s team sheet every week.

Wagner, who worked under current Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp in Germany at Borussia Dortmund, was glowing in his praise of Mooy when fronting the media recently in England.

“He is not only a fantastic football player, he is a fantastic guy as well,” Wagner said.

“He’s very humble, but on the other side, he’s very ambitious.

“He is the heart of our offensive game, so he knows exactly when he has to accelerate the game, when he has to slow down the game (and) he makes nearly no mistakes.

Despite being linked to a host of clubs, including Arsenal and Fiorentina, Rogic committed to Celtic in August for another three years and he’s happy with the decision.

“I’m in a good place at the moment. I was always happy and settled there and didn’t want to leave,” he said.

Aaron Mooy and Tom Rogic on the roof of the Grand Hyatt in Bangkok. Picture: Jono Searle

It was a smart move, according to former Socceroos player mentor and ex-Rangers star Craig Moore.

“The grass is not always greener on the other side,” Moore said.

“It depends what drives a player. Tom’s doing really well at Celtic and he’s also building his profile there.

“He’s a very resilient character and he’s got a deep burning desire to be successful, and I’m glad for him that’s he doing really well after everything he went through with his injuries.”

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