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Arsene Wenger reveals Arsenal 'made a mistake' by not signing new Aussie hero goalkeeper - as Andrew Redmayne admits he nearly retired to become a teacher

In the ultimate sliding doors moment for newly-minted Aussie hero Andrew Redmayne, it has been revealed that English Premier League giants Arsenal 'made a mistake' by not signing him as a teenager.

The Socceroos took a calculated risk to put reserve goalkeeper Redmayne on the pitch for its penalty shootout against Peru this morning [AEST] in its do-or-die intercontinental qualifying match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Redmayne was part of a secret plan by the Socceroos to put fresh legs on the pitch, a penalty shot saving specialist and to deploy his dancing theatrics that have earned him the nickname 'Grey Wiggle'.