{"id":10755,"date":"2023-02-06T01:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T01:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/06\/mcgrees-all-time-assist-in-brilliant-all-action-display-as-motm-mooys-purple-patch-continues-roo-radar\/"},"modified":"2023-02-06T01:47:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T01:47:00","slug":"mcgrees-all-time-assist-in-brilliant-all-action-display-as-motm-mooys-purple-patch-continues-roo-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/06\/mcgrees-all-time-assist-in-brilliant-all-action-display-as-motm-mooys-purple-patch-continues-roo-radar\/","title":{"rendered":"McGree\u2019s all-time assist in \u2018brilliant, all-action display\u2019 as MOTM Mooy\u2019s purple patch continues: Roo Radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It was a weekend to remember for several Socceroos midfielders as Harry Souttar\u2019s Premier League debut got off to a horror start.<\/p>\n<p>Catch up on the biggest performances from our Aussies abroad in the latest edition of the <i><b>Roo Radar!<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><b\/><\/i><i><b>Watch the world\u2019s best footballers every week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE coverage from Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL &amp; SPFL. <a href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/7\/147292;5439998;50126;211;0\/?ft_width=1&amp;ft_height=1&amp;gdpr=&amp;gdpr_consent=&amp;us_privacy=&amp;url=https:\/\/kayosports.com.au?marketing=football&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkfootball-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-ftb-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=launch&amp;voucher=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New to Kayo? Start your free trial now &gt;<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-15rcxg2-0 kJtnfi\"><amp-ima-video id=\"body-4-0\" width=\"1.77\" height=\"1\" layout=\"responsive\" data-tag=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ads?ad_rule=1&amp;cmsid=2492325&amp;correlator=1675649254676&amp;cust_params=pagetype%3DAMPArticle&amp;description_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com.au%2Ffootball%2Fmcgrees-alltime-assist-in-brilliant-allaction-display-as-motm-mooys-purple-patch-continues-roo-radar%2Fnews-story%2Fe5ad1c8e050e1688f6cfd618c0dfc523&amp;env=vp&amp;gdfp_req=1&amp;impl=s&amp;iu=%2F21780812979%2Ffoxsports%2Fstory-amp%2Ffootball%2Fstory&amp;output=xml_vast3&amp;sz=640x480&amp;unviewed_position_start=1&amp;vid=842005\" data-poster=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/pmd\/images\/2023\/02\/06\/842007_640x360_large_20230206073532.jpg\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.4972%\"\/><source src=\"https:\/\/foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net\/free\/geoblock\/2023\/02\/06\/060223fotprempackspursforest_202302060729\/060223fotprempackspursforest_202302060729_2628.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><\/amp-ima-video><\/p>\n<p>Kane downs City, Forest beat Leeds | 02:40<\/p>\n<p><amp-analytics type=\"adobeanalytics\" id=\"adobeanalytics\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b>MORE COVERAGE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/premier-league\/chelseas-558m-spree-cant-buy-a-goal-klopps-frosty-exchange-says-it-all-about-reds-pl-talking-pts\/news-story\/f1e1e8cc7a8497f40b67a8a457952c92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PL Talking Pts: Chelsea\u2019s $558m spree can\u2019t buy a goal; Klopp\u2019s frosty exchange says it all about Reds<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/premier-league\/epl-2023-scores-results-harry-kane-goalscoring-record-tottenham-beat-manchester-city-erling-haaland-stats-title-race\/news-story\/5750a6622a12b93e22cf5c95d304dd1d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2018May have picked wrong club\u2019: Goalscoring freak\u2019s horror game sparks wild claim amid Kane\u2019s feat<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/needs-to-stop-playing-so-well-celtic-stars-cheeky-mooy-jab-as-unbelievable-aussie-scores-again\/news-story\/763686b194045c08a065f6c2905032e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2018Needs to stop playing so well!\u2019: Celtic star\u2019s cheeky Mooy jab as \u2018unbelievable\u2019 Aussie scores again<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/needs-to-stop-playing-so-well-celtic-stars-cheeky-mooy-jab-as-unbelievable-aussie-scores-again\/news-story\/763686b194045c08a065f6c2905032e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Mooy\u2019s <\/a><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/needs-to-stop-playing-so-well-celtic-stars-cheeky-mooy-jab-as-unbelievable-aussie-scores-again\/news-story\/763686b194045c08a065f6c2905032e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rich vein of form for Celtic continued with a man of the match display<\/a> as the Aussie star scored in Celtic\u2019s 4-1 rout of St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership.<\/p>\n<p>A beautifully-lofted pass from Hoops star Jota found Mooy who had slipped in behind a napping St Johnstone backline.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old took a touch to control his teammate\u2019s pass before lobbing it over St Johnstone goalkeeper Remi Matthews\u2019 head and into the back of the net for Celtic\u2019s third goal inside 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Mooy\u2019s goal was his fourth in seven Scottish Premiership appearances and his sixth in eight across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Although he didn\u2019t find himself on the scoresheet, <b>Riley McGree <\/b>also turned in an eye-catching performance in Middlesbrough\u2019s 3-0 win over Blackpool in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>McGree provided the assist for Chuba Akpom\u2019s second goal of the game for Boro thanks to some terrific give-and-go work from the Socceroo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-15rcxg2-0 kJtnfi\"><amp-ima-video id=\"body-16-0\" width=\"1.77\" height=\"1\" layout=\"responsive\" data-tag=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ads?ad_rule=1&amp;cmsid=2492325&amp;correlator=1675649254675&amp;cust_params=pagetype%3DAMPArticle&amp;description_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com.au%2Ffootball%2Fmcgrees-alltime-assist-in-brilliant-allaction-display-as-motm-mooys-purple-patch-continues-roo-radar%2Fnews-story%2Fe5ad1c8e050e1688f6cfd618c0dfc523&amp;env=vp&amp;gdfp_req=1&amp;impl=s&amp;iu=%2F21780812979%2Ffoxsports%2Fstory-amp%2Ffootball%2Fstory&amp;output=xml_vast3&amp;sz=640x480&amp;unviewed_position_start=1&amp;vid=842016\" data-poster=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/pmd\/images\/2023\/02\/06\/842018_640x360_large_20230206120400.jpg\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.4972%\"\/><source src=\"https:\/\/foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net\/free\/geoblock\/2023\/02\/06\/DVU_060223_FOT_MCGREE_ASSIST_202302061155\/DVU_060223_FOT_MCGREE_ASSIST_202302061155_2628.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><\/amp-ima-video><\/p>\n<p>McGree dials up nutmeg for ripping goal | 01:00<\/p>\n<p><amp-analytics type=\"adobeanalytics\" id=\"adobeanalytics\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\"\/><\/div>\n<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/middlesbrough-player-ratings-blackpool-championship-26158356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teesside Live\u2019s <\/a><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/middlesbrough-player-ratings-blackpool-championship-26158356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Middlesbrough reporter Craig Johns<\/a> gave McGree a rating of eight out of 10.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother brilliant, all-action display,\u201d Johns wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe just seemed to cover every blade of grass in the final third of the pitch. Wherever the ball was, he was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/sport\/23299821.middlesbrough-vs-blackpool-ratings-four-boro-players-top-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Northern Echo\u2019s <\/a><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/sport\/23299821.middlesbrough-vs-blackpool-ratings-four-boro-players-top-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dominic Shaw<\/a> also rated McGree\u2019s performance the same, stating \u201cBlackpool couldn\u2019t get a grip of his movement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As McGree dazzled in the second tier in England, fellow Socceroo <b>Harry Souttar<\/b> made his Premier League debut for Leicester City away to Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<p>It was a nightmare start for Souttar who gave Villa the lead in the 32nd minute thanks to an own goal as he turned in Ollie Watkins\u2019 cross into the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully his teammates were able to spare his blushes as they roared back to secure a crucial three points in a 4-2 win over Villa.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Souttar had a rough start to life in the Premier League. (Photo by Catherine Ivill\/Getty Images)\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/ede46f0e85482c4b56286d7a70f6585f\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/ede46f0e85482c4b56286d7a70f6585f?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/ede46f0e85482c4b56286d7a70f6585f?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/ede46f0e85482c4b56286d7a70f6585f?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" i-amphtml-ssr=\"\" data-hero=\"\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Souttar had a rough start to life in the Premier League. (Photo by Catherine Ivill\/Getty Images)<\/span><span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Souttar scored at the wrong end of the field, one member of the Australian contingent at 2. Bundesliga side St Pauli found the back of the net with a stunner in a 2-0 win against Hannover 96.<\/p>\n<p>On just his third start since joining St Pauli, <b>Connor Metcalfe <\/b>got his second goal for the club as he curled in a delightful effort with his left foot just inside the right edge of the box.<\/p>\n<p>Although he was initially flagged for offside, the goal was eventually awarded as fellow Socceroo Jackson Irvine raced over to celebrate Metcalfe\u2019s strike.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Socceroos skipper <b>Mat Ryan <\/b>made a massive save as AZ Alkmaar drew 1-1 with FC Volendam in the Eredivisie.<\/p>\n<p>There was little Ryan could do to keep out the opener, but he came up big in the 66th minute.<\/p>\n<p>The Aussie had to produce a smart stop to prevent a 20-yard thunderbolt from flying past him and it came at a crucial moment to keep the score at 1-0, as AZ would score a late equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan\u2019s side sit in second place in the Dutch top flight, just two points off league-leaders Feyenoord.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/mcgrees-alltime-assist-in-brilliant-allaction-display-as-motm-mooys-purple-patch-continues-roo-radar\/news-story\/e5ad1c8e050e1688f6cfd618c0dfc523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a weekend to remember for several Socceroos midfielders as Harry Souttar\u2019s Premier League debut got off to a horror start. 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