Former Socceroos star Robbie Kruse has vowed to make an “impact” in his return to the Brisbane Roar.
More than 13 years after leaving the Roar, Kruse will once more don the orange after signing a deal which can hold him on the membership till the top of the season.
News Corp Australia revealed in August final yr that Roar coach Warren Moon was concerned about bringing Kruse again to the membership as he continued his restoration from a severe knee harm which led to him departing Melbourne Victory on the finish of final season.
The 2015 Asian Cup winner and proud Queenslander spent a number of weeks coaching with the Roar however negotiations broke down early final month attributable to insurance coverage issues and disagreements in regards to the size of a possible contract.
However, as reported final week by News Corp Australia, Kruse and the Roar reopened talks, with the membership confirming on Thursday a deal had been secured.
“Warren was really persistent in getting me to come down and I think my experience can really rub off on the younger guys, so I’m really looking forward to it and to helping the team as much as I can,” mentioned the 34-year-old former Fortuna Dusseldorf, Bayer Leverkusen. Stuttgart and Bochum attacker mentioned.
A veteran of 75 Socceroos appearances, Kruse promised he wasn’t returning to the Roar to make up the numbers.
“Coming off the knee injury I had last season, I had to do all the right things to give myself the best chance because I didn’t want to come back if I couldn’t contribute anything to the club,” he mentioned.
“If I can help them in any way, then it’s going to be a positive. Hopefully I can make an impact off the bench in the time that I play, and obviously the goal is to play finals football, so hopefully we can do that.”
Kruse received’t journey to South Australia for the Roar’s match towards Adelaide United on Saturday evening however is about to be accessible for Brisbane’s residence battle with the Central Coast Mariners subsequent Friday.
The Roar is determined to bounce again after being thrashed 4-0 by the Newcastle Jets final week.
“Up until the last game, the team has been really strong defensively. They’ve played some good football in patches but obviously haven’t been able to capitalise on the opportunities they’ve had,” Kruse mentioned.
“The table is so jam-packed that if you win two games, you really catapult up the ladder, so obviously that last game was disappointing, but you can get a couple of those throughout a season.”
Moon mentioned Kruse was “genuine” in his want to play for the membership.
“It’s great to have one of Queensland’s favourite sons return to where it all began for him,” Moon mentioned.
“Robbie comes in and adds much needed experience in the final third, which is where we’re lacking.
“When he’s fully fit, this guy has the ability to really make things happen, which will help us.”
Source: www.news.com.au
