Socceroos buzzing ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Palestine

It’s an “unbelievably exciting environment” in the latest Socceroos camp following memorable club seasons enjoyed by a host of players.

Jackson Irvine is thrilled with the atmosphere in the Socceroos squad. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

The “brave phase” of football a host of Socceroos are experiencing at club level has ensured a rousing atmosphere in the Australian camp ahead of Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Several squad members have entered camp on the high of promotion, young gun Nestory Irankunda is about to join one of the biggest clubs in football, German giants Bayern Munich, while midfielder Josh Nisbet is coming off the high of a treble-winning season with A-League champions Cental Coast.

“It’s just an unbelievably exciting environment,” said Socceroos star Jackson Irvine, who will play in the Bundesliga next year after the St. Pauli team he captains won the German second division title.

“Everyone’s in such a brave phase of football at the moment, so there’s obviously a lot to talk about (in camp), a lot to reflect on together and bring that atmosphere together.”

Joining Irvine in the Bundesliga will be his Socceroos and St. Pauli teammate Connor Metcalfe.

Other Socceroos securing promotion to leagues considered to be among the top five in world football are defenders Cameron Burgess and Harry Souttar, whose respective clubs Ipswich Town and Leicester City will play in the English Premier League next season, and their fellow centre-back Alessandro Circati, who helped Parma reach Italy’s Serie A competition.

Striker Kusini Yengi is also set to play at a higher level next season after his club Portsmouth was promoted to the second-tier English Championship.

Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati will play in Italy’s Serie A next season with Parma. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

“The talent’s always been there, (but) sometimes football is funny,” Irvine said.

“It can sometimes be about timing and a little bit of luck. I always look back at Mile Jedinak and Aaron Mooy, the guys who in recent years have made it and played at the very top level, and they were also 28, 29 you know when they reached that moment in their career.

“That’s a compliment to the perseverance of the players that we have and how difficult it can be and the things you have to go through to finally achieve the opportunity to play at that level, but now we’re seeing with Alessandro and with Connor … these younger guys to have made that step now can be a huge marker for the younger guys going forward.

“It will hopefully change the attitude of how players go into those kinds of moves, and where the opportunities they take (are) to try and push themselves to achieve that level.

“Younger players that are coming in and playing at the highest level, they’re only going to make (the Socceroos) stronger.

“Of course No.1 with this team is you’ve got to buy into the foundation of the culture of what makes us successful.

“People know what that is and the work that has to be done because at international level, it has to be the case.”

Such culture will ensure the Socceroos don’t take their foot of the pedal against Bangladesh and next Tuesday in Perth against Palestine despite already having qualified for the next round of AFC World Cup qualifiers.

“It’s just about never standing still. You know these (international) windows are always a chance for us to develop and grow as a team, to see new players and keep progressing,” Irvine said.

“That’s always been my mentality when you come into these camps. It’s an opportunity for us to just take another step forward and continue to get better.”