‘Best for the team’: Matildas boss points to ‘clear strategy’ behind glaring issue
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson defended his lack of squad rotation at the Women’s World Cup, insisting it was “what’s best for the team.”
FIBA Basketball World Cup | Starts Aug 25. Watch every Boomers, Team USA and Finals game FREE & LIVE on ESPN with Kayo FreebiesAlthough several Australian football pundits called for change in the line-up, Gustavsson named an unchanged team for the Matildas’ bronze medal match against Sweden, the team’s third game in the space of seven days.
But when asked why he opted to continue with largely the same players throughout the campaign, Gustavsson pointed to a history of successful teams at big tournaments rarely making changes to their line-up and felt it was the best course of action.
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