“Celtic is one of the best moves I’ve ever made,” Aaron Mooy

Aaron Mooy reflected on his move to Celtic and how it has greatly benefitted his career as he prepares to head to Qatar to play in the World Cup.

Following his departure from Shanghai Port, Mooy was left without a club and was worried about his future in the sport. Mooy trained at a local park to keep in shape before his move to Celtic, which, in his opinion, was the best move of his career.

The Celtic midfielder was also extremely pleased to see his name in the Australian squad heading to Qatar, as he was harbouring doubts as a place in the national team is never guaranteed. The 32-year-old has raked up 53 caps for Australia, so it comes as no surprise that he has been named to the Australian squad.

Mooy also believes Celtic has helped prepare him for World Cup football after playing under Ange Postecoglou in massive fixtures, such as clashes with Real Madrid, RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk.

 Aaron Mooy of Australia and Omer Talib Al Fazari of Oman battle for the ball during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Australia and Oman at Khalifa International Stadium on October 7, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images)

As reported by the Herald, Mooy said…

“It was a tough time when I was training in a local park in the summer. I was back home from China and with my family so there were positives there. But I wasn’t playing much football.”

“But then I joined Celtic and I’m loving it here and I’m going to the World Cup. It’s fair to say Celtic is one of the best moves I’ve ever made.”

“It’s just an amazing club and the fans are incredible. It’s a demanding club but you want to be testing yourselves in these kind of situations. Playing for a big club is demanding. I just want to give my best. I’m just trying to soak it all in as much as I can.”

“I joined Celtic later in the summer and I agree with the manager when he said I can only get stronger the longer the season goes on. As a professional footballer that’s what you want to do. You always want to improve and I’ll be trying my best to do that.”

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Mooy also expressed his eagerness to rejoin the Australian squad for the trip to Qatar following his appearances for Australia in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

“It was a hugely proud moment for me, definitely, to get the call-up for the World Cup,” he said. “It only happens every four years and there are no guarantees you will make it there.

“To get to go to one is something you dream of when you are a child and when you start playing football. I was nervous when I was awaiting the squad announcement. I think that’s natural when you are wanting something so badly.

“When I got a message through saying I was in the squad I just felt really proud. I played at the last World Cup, but to be named in the squad for another World Cup is just as exciting.”

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