Arnold sought out media following the Socceroos' 5-0 warm-up win, seeking to refute claims by former Australian goalkeeper and television pundit Mark Bosnich that he'd left Rogic out of the team effectively to spite Celtic.

"We received an email from Celtic asking us not to play him (Rogic) because he had a knee issue, so we didn't play him," Arnold said.

"So Mark Bosnich has said I've 'left him out on purpose and I'm a poor man'. I didn't."

Arnold was targeted by Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers and Hibernian manager Neil Lennon, as well as Scottish media and football fans, after he refused to allow Australian players Rogic, Martin Boyle, Jamie Maclaren and captain Mark Milligan to play in crucial derbies in Scotland on Saturday.

Rogic missed the Old Firm clash between Celtic and Rangers in Glasgow, won 1-0 by Rangers, while Milligan, Boyle and Maclaren were kept out of Hibernian's 1-0 home loss to Midlothian arch rivals Hearts.

Arnold however insisted the Scottish clubs always knew the players would not be available for those games.

"I would like to get my phone out and show you but I won't - but it was always very clear (the players would not be available)," he said.

"And when you receive nice text messages from other coaches thanking me for letting the players stay on Boxing Day and performing well - Maty Ryan at Brighton, Jackson Irvine scoring two goals at Hull, when they shouldn't have been there Boxing Day."

Asked if Rogic will be right for the Socceroos' opening game against Jordan in Al Ain on Sunday, Arnold said: "Yes, one hundred per cent."

"He's got a knee issue. A small knee issue. It blew up on the plane, on the flight. But he's here because he wants to be here."

"The most important thing is the fitness and health of the kid. Celtic asked us not to play him. And we have emails to show proof (of) it."