When the EPL kicks off on Saturday night, there will only be one Australian in England's top flight competition, Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan.
There was a time when Australian fans of the English Premier League could look forward to not only supporting their clubs but keeping an eye on Socceroos stars and potential internationals, such were the number of Australians playing in the world's best known league.When the EPL kicks off on Saturday night, there will only be one Australian in England's top flight competition, Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan, following the departure of Aaron Mooy to China.
But he knows that with improved scouting systems and more competition, life is harder for ambitious Australians than it has ever been. "We were playing a lot of games, working and training together with the best of the best. We were against good opposition. It was a good environment, a professional set up from a young age and that helped us produce a lot of players. And that hasn't been the case in recent years.Aloisi is one who supports the establishment of a national second division to help Australia recover some of the lost ground.
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