“It’s very easy to be critical, but until you actually know and see what things look like inside, it’s completely different. I wouldn’t comment on anything happening at Brisbane Roar because I’m not there every day.

“I still follow football, but it doesn’t mean I have an idea of what’s happening internally, a lot of people from the outside just assume they know what’s happening and that’s completely wrong.

“It’s very frustrating and I’ve had a lot of conversations about it. I’m selective because the lack of opportunity in Australia doesn’t exactly get me excited about wanting to do business here.

Moore in action for Borussia Monchengladbach

“It’s about building networks, that never stops and I’m sure by putting yourself out there. I have no doubt, things will eventually start to drop in different areas. It’s like a striker that gets a goal and all of a sudden he goes on a run, all of a sudden things start to drop for you.

“I know it’s hard work, but the hard work side of things is something I actually enjoy because I’m a people’s person.”

Moore added one of his partners is John Viola – a football agent in Scotland who actually managed him when he played.

He also added he met the owner of Ghanaian club Ashanti Gold and Mike Phelan, who is the assistant manager of Manchester United.

“I was fortunate to keep a lot of good contacts after the 2014 World Cup,” he said.

“You always learn when you sit down face-to-face in front people, what I know, especially when you’re working in international markets, it’s very difficult to build any momentum from emails and phone calls.

The 43-year-old played over 170 games for Glasgow Rangers

“It’s OK once you’ve established the relationship after meeting them in person, then you can follow up with emails and phone calls.

“What I’ve learned is that you need to make the effort to get in front of people and I’ve invested in myself. I’ve put myself out there, paid my own way to travel and meet people.

“I’m not reinventing the heart of consultancy, it’s just hard work. That’s what you have to do, it’s part of the work ethic and anybody who is successful will know you need to do it.”