The national team captain feels the mental strength and resilience of the side is clear after they held their own against last year's World Cup winners
Skipper Mile Jedinak says unwavering belief was a key factor in the Socceroos' impressive 2-2 draw with world champions Germany in Kaiserslautern.
Despite missing a host of regular starters through injury and going a goal down early on, Australia did not relent and eventually got their reward in an eye-catching result against the world’s best.
It was another fearless performance from Ange Postecoglou’s young squad, following on from their historic Asian Cup triumph on home soil in January.
“We have a great belief in what we’re trying to do,” the Crystal Palace midfielder told Fox Sports. “We’ve been at it now for 18 months and we stick by these principles. We’ve seen the success it’s given us in the Asian Cup and even against some of the sides at the World Cup as well.
“We know it works. It’s a platform that’s taken a little bit of time and we haven’t mastered it but we believe in it and everyone’s pulling in the right direction. It’s great that we can come here and put in a performance like that.”
Jedinak had a mixed night, coughing up possession for Germany’s opener but redeeming himself with a free-kick to put Australia in front early in the second half.
“It felt good off the boot,” Jedinak said of his strike, which was the history-making 1000th senior international goal for the Socceroos.
“I’m happy to be a part of it and happy to chip in with a goal but I’m very proud of my team-mates. Guys travelled in from all over the world and on not a lot of rest but we put that aside and delivered tonight.
“I thought we created a lot of opportunities and maybe we were unlucky to not get a couple more goals. But overall it’s a step in the right direction and something we can all be proud of.”
