All Whites midfielder Marko Stamenic hopes to spend more time under his national captain going forward

Stamenic is back in Wellington ahead of the Oceania World Cup qualifying semi-final against Fiji on Friday night - with the big dance on Monday at Eden Park.

Stamenic is under contract with Nottingham Forest - who swiftly loaned him out to Greek outfit Olympiacos after signing him last year.

He would love to link up with Chris Wood at Forest in the next Premier League campaign...