Under-siege Sydney FC coach Steve Corica has lent on Socceroos boss Graham Arnold for recommendation on easy methods to cope with the stress he finds himself underneath.
There stays sturdy hypothesis that just lately departed Macarthur coach Dwight Yorke was on the verge of changing Corica after his staff’s struggles this season.
The Sky Blues had earned solely 14 factors from their first 13 video games previous to their 2-1 win over Melbourne on Thursday night time, and Arnold, who Corica changed at Sydney FC when he joined the Socceroos, discovered himself in an analogous state of affairs heading into final yr’s World Cup.
Arnold was extensively seen as being borrowed time earlier than Qatar, however he shocked the world when he guided Australia to the knockout part the place they narrowly misplaced to eventual champions Argentina.
“I’ve spoken to him, he has said it’s similar, the family takes the brunt of it, they’re the more sensitive to it,” Corica stated.
“To be honest I don’t really read too many headlines, I would say it’s harder on my family because of social media and stuff like that, it’s never nice.
“I’ve got three kids as well so they probably take it a little bit harder, and my wife as well.
“When you’re the coach you do obviously take the criticism on board and it’s been tough let’s face it, it hasn’t been easy, but I’m pretty strong and I believe in what I’m doing and what the players are doing and we’re on the right track.
“We’re probably into seventh (on the ladder) now or something like that so as bad as the season everyone says we’ve had (is), we’re not far away.”
Corica stated the win over Victory was not solely necessary for him personally, but additionally for his gamers.
“We can build from this,” he stated.
“We’ve been … having very good conversations with the leadership group and I think at the end of the day, I take responsibility, obviously I’m the head coach, I get the blame for it as well.
“The players obviously feel the pressure as well when the pressure is on the coach.
“That’s all they’ve got to do, keep working hard for each other and they have the quality to win games and if they keep doing that we’ll continue to climb the table.”
Corica was assured he may see off the wolves on the door and stay Sydney coach for the long run.
“As a football coach you understand what football is all about and it’s about results and getting good results for the club,” he stated.
“And I’ve done that in the past and I’m sure I’m going to continue to do that.”
Meanwhile, Corica hoped Jack Rodwell could be again to face Central Coast subsequent weekend.
Source: www.news.com.au
