Langerak snub takes shine off exciting Socceroos squad

Loading

He sure seemed like one in June, when there was glory to bask in.

It’s not fair on Langerak, who, with all respect to Redmayne and Vukovic, has been in much better form for far longer – and if it was only third or fourth-choice emergency options they were looking for, that should have been made clear to him months ago.

Former Socceroo Tommy Oar led the criticism of Langerak’s omission on social media, but Arnold can’t be accused of favouritism when it comes to Trent Sainsbury, his son-in-law – one of several experienced players who were overlooked for talented youth.

Indeed, Arnold made several brave selections, and deserves credit for refreshing the Socceroos ranks the way he has. His squad, give or take a couple of minor quibbles, is pretty much bang on.