It was supposed to be a relatively simple outing to start the third round of World Cup qualification, but it ended up as a night of historical lows for Graham Arnold’s men.
on Thursday night, which coach Graham Arnold has attributed to a combination of bad luck, missed opportunities and naivety.
Football Australia chairman Anter Isaac and chief executive James Johnson watched on in the room as Arnold faced the music at his post-match press conference, in which he pushed back on suggestions that the team’s continued attacking struggles are down to systemic tactical issues. The Socceroos’ lack of imagination and intensity played into Bahrain’s hands. They sat back and defended in numbers, restricting Australia to four shots on target despite having 71 per cent of possession, dealing easily with an ongoing flurry of crosses, long balls and set pieces.
“Not good enough. I felt like we were too naive in the way we played the game,” captain Maty Ryan said.
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