Source: Team_Talk
Maguire dazed and confused by strike
Scotland Under-21 striker Chris Maguire admits he still laughs when he recalls his crucial winner against Austria at Pittodrie last month.[LNB] Marko Arnautovic gave the visitors the lead after 10 minutes but Barry Bannan levelled 19 minutes later before Maguire's long-range drive with a minute left sparked wild celebrations as Billy Stark's side reached the European Championship play-offs.[LNB]Scotland now face Iceland in a two-legged play-off for the chance to get to the finals in Denmark in the summer.[LNB]Ahead of the trip to Reykjavik for the first game on Thursday, the Dons striker, named Clydesdale Bank young player of the month for September, said: "I've watched the goal a couple of times but each time I do I just burst out laughing. It still doesn't seem real.[LNB]"Even in the celebrations afterwards I was laughing.[LNB]"It's the first time I've been struck by what to do when I had to celebrate, I didn't know what to do.[LNB]"All the boys were the chasing but I was oblivious to everything.[LNB]"But for the goal to get us into the draw it was pretty special. It would be massive to qualify, "Maguire added.[LNB]"Everyone wants to be there and what an achievement it would be.[LNB]"Anyone who has watched us over this campaign knows than even when we go a goal down we've still got the commitment to push on and get an equaliser or go on to win the game as we did at Pittodrie."[LNB]Maguire put his award down to playing regular football under Dons boss Mark McGhee.[LNB]He said: "This has been the best spell of my career so far.[LNB]"It's not very often you get things like that happening in the one month, you're lucky if you get it over a season.[LNB]"I was privileged to get that goal against Austria and I've then picked up this award.[LNB]"But I know I've still got a lot to do, I've got to keep working hard and hopefully there is more to come.[LNB]"I'm now playing regularly with Aberdeen and that's helped me.[LNB]"I think I've played more games this season than I did all of last season at Aberdeen.[LNB]"The gaffer has given me more of a chance and I've taken it with both hands."
