The 'Pasty Pirlo': Ange Postecoglou's first Australian signing at Celtic
Despite strong reported interest from a few clubs in the English Premiership, Aaron Mooy has become Celtic's latest summer signing, linking up with former Australian manager Ange Postecoglou at Parkhead.
Mooy, who has been living in Glasgow for six months, recently terminated his contract with the Port of Shanghai following a mutual agreement between the player and the club. The former Brighton star has spent the last two years in China where he has only played 31 out of 60 available games, for a myriad of reasons including family issues, multiple COVID isolations and lack of fitness. /p>
While some may question the suitability of this signing, it seems that Postecoglou and his team are very confident about the player and what he will bring to the team. The duo worked together for four years in the Australian national team, between 2013 and 2017, and it was precisely under Ange's guidance that Mooy managed to establish himself as a starter and later win the Europe after its extraordinary national and international performances.
Art by Charbak DiptaYou only have to see some of Mooy's comments from six years ago to realize how much the gamer loves Postecoglou and his style of play. "He is a very good coach. The style he wants to play is also the style I like to play. I'm happy to play under him. He's intimidating,” Mooy said in 2016 when asked about the then Socceroos manager.
And while Mooy may not be a true addition to the ground or someone who would walk into the Celtic squad and cement a regular place in the XI, he should still be seen as a great addition to a team who recently lost two very experienced midfielders to Tom Rogic (29) and Nir Bitton (30).
According to Celtic's official website, Mooy has put pen to paper on a two-year contract, which was previously reported by various sources to be a one plus one deal. Either way, it's still something that further highlights the fact that the Socceroo is seen more as a seasoned depth option, rather than a long-term solution for The Hoops.
Mooy has played in almost every midfield position throughout his career. He started as a deep playmaker in his A-League debut, with Western Sydney Wanderers, before moving higher up the pitch at Melbourne City, where he flourished and even managed to set a record for the biggest number of assists in a single A- Men's League season (20).
In England, his versatility was used even more. At Brighton and Huddersfield he was used in all sorts of different positions, from a box-to-box number eight to an inverted right winger.
More recently, the "Pasty Pirlo", as some fans like to call it, has been deployed in a deeper role as a makeshift "Regista" and...
Despite strong reported interest from a few clubs in the English Premiership, Aaron Mooy has become Celtic's latest summer signing, linking up with former Australian manager Ange Postecoglou at Parkhead.
Mooy, who has been living in Glasgow for six months, recently terminated his contract with the Port of Shanghai following a mutual agreement between the player and the club. The former Brighton star has spent the last two years in China where he has only played 31 out of 60 available games, for a myriad of reasons including family issues, multiple COVID isolations and lack of fitness. /p>
While some may question the suitability of this signing, it seems that Postecoglou and his team are very confident about the player and what he will bring to the team. The duo worked together for four years in the Australian national team, between 2013 and 2017, and it was precisely under Ange's guidance that Mooy managed to establish himself as a starter and later win the Europe after its extraordinary national and international performances.
Art by Charbak DiptaYou only have to see some of Mooy's comments from six years ago to realize how much the gamer loves Postecoglou and his style of play. "He is a very good coach. The style he wants to play is also the style I like to play. I'm happy to play under him. He's intimidating,” Mooy said in 2016 when asked about the then Socceroos manager.
And while Mooy may not be a true addition to the ground or someone who would walk into the Celtic squad and cement a regular place in the XI, he should still be seen as a great addition to a team who recently lost two very experienced midfielders to Tom Rogic (29) and Nir Bitton (30).
According to Celtic's official website, Mooy has put pen to paper on a two-year contract, which was previously reported by various sources to be a one plus one deal. Either way, it's still something that further highlights the fact that the Socceroo is seen more as a seasoned depth option, rather than a long-term solution for The Hoops.
Mooy has played in almost every midfield position throughout his career. He started as a deep playmaker in his A-League debut, with Western Sydney Wanderers, before moving higher up the pitch at Melbourne City, where he flourished and even managed to set a record for the biggest number of assists in a single A- Men's League season (20).
In England, his versatility was used even more. At Brighton and Huddersfield he was used in all sorts of different positions, from a box-to-box number eight to an inverted right winger.
More recently, the "Pasty Pirlo", as some fans like to call it, has been deployed in a deeper role as a makeshift "Regista" and...
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