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Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has given midfielder Aaron Mooy a vote of confidence ahead of the World Cup - and he's been backed up by his first-team coach, Aussie football legend Harry Kewell.
Postecoglou, who coached Mooy with Australia as well as current club side Celtic, allayed concerns the player has been short of game time since making the move to Glasgow in July.
Several senior Socceroos, including Martin Boyle, Mat Ryan, Awer Mabil and Harry Souttar, have arrived in Doha off the back of minimal game time or long-term injuries.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou (pictured right, with Harry Kewell left, in Sydney on Wednesday) has backed his charge Aaron Mooy to excel in Qatar despite worries about his fitness
Some experts are worried that Mooy (pictured in Qatar for the World Cup) has been too short on