Australia’s Socceroos face Mexico in international friendly

The Socceroos coach has also just spoken on the telecast, and was asked about Jackson Irvine’s injury.

“He was in a lot of pain. I asked him if it was good and he said no,” he said. “It is one of those things, unfortunately.”

Arnold was offered the chance to criticise the surface but didn’t take it, and instead talked up the team’s experience in Texas this week, and how this experience will do them good in the long run.

“We played against a very good side here, and obviously a couple of mistakes cost us goals, but at the end of the day I think the boys did exceptionally well,” he said.

“We have things to improve on … when you play these type of games, you learn lessons. Overall I am very happy with the performance, but also, we can improve.”