Players have to take their share of the blame for the results that led to Graham Arnold’s exit as coach, Socceroos star Craig Goodwin says, as a new era beckons this week.
Socceroos star Craig Goodwin says players have taken ownership of the predicament they find themselves in as they prepare to adjust to life under a new coach
“It’s a bit of a sad time because it’s been six years with Arnie in charge, and we’ve achieved some amazing things together … but this is football and this is what happens, and now we have to re-focus in the middle of qualifying in a really important stage.” “Most of us would have thought about it individually and self-reflected, looked at the way that we performed as individuals. Obviously, there’s always things that you can look at tactically – but first and foremost, we have to look at ourselves,” Goodwin said.“Everyone just has to look at it as a fresh start and a fresh perspective to really stamp their authority on the team under a new coach.
In any case, due to timing, there is little chance for Popovic and his coaching staff – assistants Paul Okon, Hayden Foxe and Frank Juric, all of whom, like their boss, are ex-Socceroos – to implement any radical changes to the way they play, particularly since most European-based players won’t arrive until Tuesday or even Wednesday.
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