Arnold knocks back Scottish gig for Socceroos as squad for blockbuster friendly revealed
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has revealed he knocked back an approach from Scottish club Hibernian because he’s “got a job to do” with the Australian team looking to build on last year’s World Cup success.
“It was an honour that Hibs rang me and offered me the job but I‘ve got a job to do here,” Arnold said on Friday after unveiling his squad for the September 10 friendly.“For me it‘s all about Mexico, getting ourselves ready for that and developing and helping our boys in Australia.“I spoke to their owner and at this moment the timing‘s not right.
Boyle has been recalled for the first time since he suffered an ACL injury on the eve of last year‘s World Cup campaign in Qatar where the Socceroos were knocked out by eventual champions Argentina after making it through to the Round of 16.“You‘ve got to give the guy full credit, he had the operation in November last year and nine months later he’s back,” Arnold said.
Arnold also said the chance this window presents to the younger members of his squad was an exciting one with the Asian Cup on his immediate radar before the 2026 World Cup being played in the US, Canada and Mexico.
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