After a whirlwind start to his tenure, Australia coach Tony Popovic is focused on raising the team's performance to an elite level as they navigate crucial World Cup qualifiers. Popovic reflects on the challenges and adjustments of taking over the national team, highlighting the importance of player consistency and meticulous preparation. With a tight schedule and tough opponents ahead, Popovic emphasizes the need for complete dedication and unwavering standards from his players and staff.
After a whirlwind start to his tenure the Australia coach cuts a relaxed figure even as storm clouds gather over his side’s World Cup aspirationsin November, the team’s accommodation was growing increasingly silent. What had once been a hive of activity, meeting rooms and hallways reserved for preparations for the 2-2 drawhad given way to a hush; bleary-eyed players already heading to the airport to return to their clubs for weekend fixtures.
Flash forward to January, and Popovic cuts a relaxed figure at Football Australia’s head offices in Moore Park. The extended period between games means he has mostly been unsighted in recent months, but occasionally seen at A-League Men games between scouting trips to Europe and organising his affairs after a sudden ascension to national team boss.
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