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Shayne Hope

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Aloisi shielding alm young gun botic from hype | History Defined

Young forward Noah Botic (l) has been winning rave reviews for his performances with Western United. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Western United coach John Aloisi has taken it upon himself to ensure the hype surrounding Noah Botic's burst of A-League Men goals does not stunt the promising young striker's progression.

The 21-year-old, who drew comparisons to Socceroos legend Mark Viduka as a teenager, has hit the headlines again with three goals in as many appearances.

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