{"id":173139,"date":"2021-12-13T01:45:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T02:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=173139"},"modified":"2021-12-13T20:01:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T20:01:00","slug":"aussie-ace-labelled-little-messi-as-rise-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=173139","title":{"rendered":"Aussie ace labelled 'little Messi' as rise continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Socceroos <\/a>ace Tom Rogic<\/a> was labelled "little Messi" after scoring the only goal to lead Celtic to a Scottish Premiership victory.<\/p>\n

Rogic was on the end of a well-placed free kick and was able to hammer the ball home with his left boot from inside the box during stoppage time of the first half.<\/p>\n

It was the only goal of the game as Celtic – managed by former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglu – beat Motherwell 1-0.<\/p>\n

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Rogic was named man of the match, and it's the second week in a row he's scored a goal for Celtic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Celtic's<\/p>\n

His teammate Josip Juranovic went big in his praise post-game, comparing Rogic to Argentine legend and dominant Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n

"For me he is little Messi," Juranovic said.<\/p>\n

"He's a bit taller than the original but there's only one big Messi, he can be the little one. He's so good.<\/p>\n

"He's one of the best players I have played with at club level. He's in top form this season and that can only be good for us.<\/p>\n

"We see it in training but I always make sure he's in my team. He knows how to pick the sides.<\/p>\n

\"Rogic<\/p>\n

"You look at his technique. He's so tall but it's unbelievable. He's the main man for us. I didn't know too much about him before I came here.<\/p>\n

"I knew he'd been here a long time but I was wondering why because he was so good. He enjoys it here and he's a legend."<\/p>\n

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