News about Matt McKay

KIERAN GILL: When I walk out, my old man is right next to me. He's a tough guy, and he still is today, but he keeps saying to me, 'Keep doing what you're doing, you're going to love this game, and you're going to make it to the top.' Despite this, the guy is a bit of a jerk. "Well done, son, but if you'd made a replacement and stopped this playing-out-from-the-back s***," said the Asian Cup champion, he's gone, he goes.' Isn't a hard guy. Can't please him. That's why I was so disturbed. Tonight, he walks out with me. This was Ange Postecoglou's address to Australia's players ahead of their 2017 Confederations Cup opener with Germany, heartfelt, humble, and amusing. Postecoglou brings thought to these discussions. How he can pull at the heartstrings. What picture he wants in his players' minds. Australia lost 3-2, but this was 'Big Ange' at his best. For his first north London derby, the 58-year-old Australian will be bringing something special. Jim, the only regret, is that his father, Jim, is not here to see if his son does well at the Emirates on Saturday.

According to former Socceroos star Matt McKay, Australia's dearth of attacking talent would only exacerbate the consequences of losing Martin Boyle for the tournament. Boyle will miss the entire tournament after suffering from a knee injury while playing for Hibernian at the end of last month, according to coach Graham Arnold on Sunday. On Saturday, the 29-year-old failed a fitness test and was called up to Melbourne City's 26-man squad by Melbourne City winger Marco Tillio.