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Aaron Mooy’s dream start to life in the Championship with Huddersfield Town continued overnight with his rocketing 25-yard strike the difference against Leeds.
The 1-0 victory at Elland Road ensured Town’s lead at the top of the Championship for at least another week – now four points clear of second placed Newcastle.
It’s been a remarkable start to the season for the club who’ve consistently been battling at the wrong end of the table since their promotion from League One in 2012.
And while it’s still early days, who wouldn’t be excited to be riding high on top of the league after 44 years out of the top flight?
Perhaps even greater cause for celebration is the fact that they’ve done it without spending the vast amounts of some of their Championship rivals.
Huddersfield’s $6 million expenditure in the summer window is absolutely dwarfed by the likes of Newcastle ($96 million – though they made back much more in player sales), and Aston Villa ($87 million).
Chief among their bargain recruits is Mooy himself.
Mooy’s 55th minute winner is just his latest triumph in an already notable start to the season which has seen him play every minute for Town, and make the August nominations for Championship player of the month.
While his talent was clear to see during his time at the Wanderers, it’s seriously impressive to have watched Mooy’s game hit higher and higher levels over the past few years. More so given the fact that’s he’s no spring chicken.
Manchester City must be quietly chuffed at the way he’s lit up the Championship, and the rising fee they’ll no doubt be able to ask of potential suitors at the end of his loan spell.
If his current form continues for the rest of the season it would be unthinkable for a Premier League club (or someone else from Europe’s top leagues) not to make a move for him.
Perhaps Huddersfield themselves if they manage to pull off an incredible feat to gain promotion? It would certainly be refreshing to see an Australian playing a starring role in a Premier League team again.
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