“I haven’t seen someone take on information, I haven’t seen someone work that hard consistently every single day since he’s been here, from the first day when he arrived until now,” Zadkovich added. Jelacic played all 98 minutes as the 10-man Glory survived a relentless Wanderers onslaught before snatching all three points via Aaron McEneff’s 95 th-minute winner. Jelacic was pivotal to Glory’s shock 1-0 win on Friday night, providing a much-needed attacking outlet in transition for the home side after Jordan Elsey’s straight red card in just the second minute of play at HBF Park.

MATCH REPORT: Ten-man Glory secure famous 1-0 win over Wanderers He’s got so many areas to improve in terms of in front of goal, final third and end product, but from where I had him to where he is, is actually very scary.” “I know that’s a pretty big statement, and there’ll be others who disagree. “He’s a young man who for me is the brightest talent in Australian football.

“I’ve had some really in-depth conversations with young ‘Keegs’. “(Jelacic) has got New Zealand and Australia chasing him,” Zadkovich told reporters post-match. The silky Glory talent was a key contributor in his side’s stoic 1-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers at HBF Park on Friday night, after which Zadkovich identified Jelacic, along with fellow Olyroo and Wanderers midfielder Calem Nieuwenhof, out as two of Australia’s most exciting young prospects to watch develop in the coming years.

In midweek Jelacic – who represented New Zealand at U17 level – was selected as part of an Olyroos training camp set to take place in Europe between March 20-28, beginning preparation for the nation’s qualification run toward the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Perth Glory head coach Ruben Zadkovich has labelled former New Zealand youth international Keegan Jelacic “the brightest talent in Australian football” as the 20-year-old appears set to commit his long-term future to green and gold.

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