Australia cantered to a 4-0 win against Kuwait in an international friendly tonight and fans were impressed with what they saw from Celtic’s Tom Rogic.
It was Australia’s first match under new manager Graham Arnold and their first game since the World Cup over the summer.
The Soceroos are preparing to defend the Asian Cup in January 2019 in UAE and saw a friendly in Kuwait City as good preparation.
Rogic started the game and was lively from the off, registering his first shot on target in just the fourth minute, and was rewarded with his goal, and Australia’s third of the game, in the 82nd minute.
He’s also added corners to his international repertoire, as noted by a few fans tonight, with one wondering whether that would be a good move for Celtic too.
Here are the best reactions to his performance this evening:
Not sure about rogic taking corners? Tallest guy on the pitch like #KUWvAUS
— Ethan (@ethanmvfc) October 15, 2018
@Tom_Rogic is now taking corners for the Socceroos. Maybe take that role on for Celtic and free up Griff. pic.twitter.com/Dc4B2W37P2
— OzCelts (@OzCelts) October 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/dannystevo46/status/1051888572016615424
Too easy for Rogic 3-0 #KUWvAUS
— .nthony Vescio (@vesh88) October 15, 2018
Tom Rogic is what you want in life x
— Stacey Devlin (@StaceyDevlinx) October 15, 2018
Bit surprised at how honking Kuwait have been in the first 45. Unbeaten in last 4 including a draw with Egypt. @Socceroos have been sharp though. Kruse, Luongo, Rogic standing out. Great to see Giannou open his Aus account. Arnold frustrated at every missed chance. ???? #KUWvAUS
— Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) October 15, 2018
Rogic is just operating on a different plane to the other mere mortals out there. #KUWvAUS
— Ben McKay (@benmackey) October 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/BJRussell95/status/1051898676799369216
https://twitter.com/DeanRosario/status/1051898932979064839
Cant fur the life ae me pick up what this Kuwaiti comentator is saying, all ah kin pick up is, Tom Rogic, Tom Rogic, ahh Tom Rogic, Wow Tom Rogic, Gooooaaalll Tom Rogic??????? 3-0 Australia
— JPBurton??????????? (@JPBurton5) October 15, 2018
OPINION
An easy win for Australia under their new manager and a good game for Tom Rogic. One fan said he worked on a completely different plane while another said it was too easy for him – and that about summed up Kuwait… they weren’t up to much. Celtic fans had another big reason to tune into the game tonight though – Daniel Arzani, who made a 25-minute appearance for his country. He looked good too and it might beg the question as to why he hasn’t been anywhere near the Celtic first-team yet. Surely he’s good enough for a chance under Brendan Rodgers? Celtic play Hibs on Saturday and fans will be glad to have seen Rogic get through the game after his recent fitness issues. Celtic fans might not have been too happy to see Rogic play 90 minutes in that sort of heat though.