Mifsud aiming for A-League impact
New Melbourne Heart FC signing Michael Mifsud has promised to make an impact with his new club, with the Maltese striker aiming to translate his goal-scoring record for his country to the Red and White.
New Melbourne Heart FC signing Michael Mifsud has promised to make an impact with his new club, with the Maltese striker aiming to translate his goal-scoring record for his country to the Red and White.
Mifsud, who touched down in Melbourne from Europe yesterday, is Malta-s all-time scorer with 37 goals in 99 appearances and is excited about the challenge with his new club.
“I-m here to play football and help the team and show people what I am capable of,” Mifsud said.
“I am here to work; I-m not here just to relax. I know Australian football is doing well and it-s a good level so I need to work hard as well.
“I-m a goal scorer, that-s what I do best.”
When asked whether he was here to win the A-League with Melbourne Heart, Mifsud replied emphatically; “Of course.”
“I had the opportunity to come over here and I think it is a nice adventure for me to play in Australia,” Mifsud said.
“It-s a good level league, it-s always improving year by year and of course I took that into consideration.
“I had a really warm welcome from the team and from the Club… [and] the lads; they-re all nice and bubbly you know, so it-s always nice to have an atmosphere like that.”
While Mifsud agreed the Hyundai A-League would present an interesting challenge, the striker, who stands at 5-5” is confident he would not be troubled by the competition-s physicality.
“I-ve played in Norway, which is quite physical, and England, which is quite physical as well - ok I am small - but I-m quite strong,” Mifsud said.
Melbourne Heart FC Head Coach John Aloisi said Mifsud-s energy and enthusiasm would help him fit into the team-s structure.
“I saw the runs that he makes as a striker, they are the runs I-m looking for,” Aloisi said.
“He-s very quick, he-s direct, and in the box you can see he-s a goal-scorer.”