Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Alen Stajcic delivered a passionate message as he lauded the quality of the Isuzu UTE A-League and the talent coming through.
Stajcic was speaking after Western Sydney’s entertaining 2-2 draw away to Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park on Saturday night, with the Wanderers boss highlighting Jordan Lauton’s 95th-minute wondergoal on Friday.
Academy graduate Lauton scored one of the all-time great goals in the history of the competition as Western United scored twice in injury time to stun Perth Glory 3-2 in Western Australia.
Former CommBank Matildas, Central Coast Mariners and Glory coach Stajcic used the 21-year-old’s incredible bicycle kick to highlight the quality of the league.
“Probably for me the best goal in the history of the A-League in terms of moment and quality,” Stajcic told reporters.
“We have so much talent in this country, so much quality in this league and a lot of good kids coming through and they’re getting an opportunity at various clubs.
“We should be proud of our league. I think we should be promoting our league. I think there’s too much negativity around our league. I think there’s too much vitriol on social media about our league.
