Motherwell’s man
grabbed the headlines as he scored twice for New Zealand in the World Cup.
Eli Just topped a fine
performance with a couple of goals in the Los Angeles meeting with Iran. Defensive weakness cost the Kiwis and the
game finished 2-2.
It followed that he received wide exposure across all the media outlets as he topped the race for the Golden Boot in the early stages of the competition. Here is a flavour: “a performance full of creativity”- BBC, “I thought Eli was outstanding” – New Zealand manager, “a smart attacker who thrives in tight spaces” – the Guardian, “the diminuitive Just…took his chances brilliantly” – the (NZ) Post.
Those compliments do
not come as a surprise to regulars at Fir Park.
His displays in claret and amber have thrilled as he played a big part
in Motherwell’s outstanding season.
There are many who suggest that his time as a Steelman may be limited as
those with big pockets look to hire his services. They will have to dig deep as his commitment to
Motherwell runs to 2027 with a further year on option.
His team-mates will be
returning to begin their pre-season build up later this week but Eli will
remain with his All White colleagues for games against Egypt and Belgium.
Congratulations Eli
Sing along….
Elijah Just
Is on the ball again
Twisting, turning
playing in the 10
We’re Motherwell,
we’ll travel near and far
Elijah Just
Just the way you are
