Griffiths left no doubt when asked if he wants the full-time Glory head coaching role.
“Of course I want it. What the hell am I doing here on this planet except for coaching football?” Griffiths told Paramount.
“It’s the best job being a player, and it’s even better as a coach.”
Former Welsh international Tom Lawrence set up Glory’s first goal in the 66th minute when his fast break and squared ball gifted Nicholas Pennington an easy tap-in.
Charbel Shamoon sealed the deal in the 88th minute with a strike from outside the box – his first A-League goal.
Glory only allowed Macarthur three shots on target all game, with Perth unleashing a total of 15, five of which were on target.
Their first clean sheet of the season was a pleasing sight for Griffiths, but he is confident there is plenty of room left for improvement.
“Credit to the players, they’re executing everything we’ve put together. I love them,” Griffiths said.
“We’re working on our counter press. We make sure we suffocate teams. We’re trying to dominate ball possession. So all the good stuff that’s fun.
“This team has got a lot to grow, so we’re not even close.”
The way Adam Taggart and Lawrence combined to cause Macarthur all sorts of headaches was another major plus for Glory.
And in a scary thought for Perth’s rivals, Griffiths predicts the pair’s combination is only going to get better.
“I don’t even believe they’re anywhere near where they can go,” Griffiths said.
“They’re not even in a flow state yet. Once they start to fly and start to combine, I think we’ll be a really dangerous team.”
