The 19-year-old continues to receive plaudits after his screamer of a strike opened the scoring in their 2-1 loss to Perth Glory last week.

Arzani is eligible to play for both Australia and Iran and at the start of February he hinted he was unsure who he would prefer to represent.

Earlier in the month, Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque, PFA CEO John Didulica and pundit Mark Bosnich said Arzani needs to be locked in the green and gold before Iran coach Carlos Queiroz gets to him first.

A relaxed Arzani believed it was easy to keep his feet on the ground because momentum changes so rapidly.

“It’s alright, you take the compliments as they come,” Arzani said.

“In football, you have one or two bad games and everything flips, so you’ve got to keep that in mind. It’s just go with the flow really.

“I always had that confidence in myself (that I’d make an impression for my club), I just felt that I needed a chance and it was just about working hard and training and making sure I get that chance. When I do, I’m ready for it.”

 


 

 


 

The Socceroos have friendlies against Norway and Colombia in a month and Arzani said it was a “tough question” to answer - whether he would be ready if he did get a call-up from Bert van Marwijk.

However, the City young gun was backing himself should it happen.

“First of all I’d be very happy to get called up, I feel like I’m as ready as I’ll ever be,” he said.

“I can be a bit better physically at the moment, but my mindset is as good as it’s going to get.”

It's Derby week!

It will be the third Melbourne Derby this season and Arzani had no doubt Victory fans would be getting stuck into him on Friday night.

However, Arzani was unfazed by the potential reception.

“Definitely (expecting boos), I always expect to get booed. I get booed in Perth and Brisbane, whatever, so it’s all good,” he joked.

“I’ve heard a couple of different reasons as to why (I get booed). I think the opposition just boo you because they don’t want to see you doing well.

“If someone’s doing well on the other team, you just automatically get booed. It’s not a big deal. It actually helps me if anything. I get a bit fired up so it’s good.”