Roar coach under pressure

Roar coach under pressure

Roar coach Warren Moon admits he’s beneath stress to maintain his job as Brisbane’s poor A-League run continues.

The Roar’s 2-1 residence loss to the Central Coast Mariners on Friday night time was their third successive defeat in a run of six matches with no win.

Brisbane has received simply three of 16 matches this season and scored simply 12 objectives.

Should the Melbourne Victory beat the Jets in Newcastle on Sunday, the Roar will end the weekend in second final spot on the ladder, with solely objective distinction protecting them forward of struggling champions Western United.

Moon lamented “individual errors” from his facet that proved pricey in opposition to the Mariners.

However, he stated in the end the buck stopped with him.

“I’ve got take responsibility for the way we’re going,” stated Moon, who has been in command of the Roar for 74 A-League matches since taking up from Robbie Fowler in 2020.

“It’s probably time to find out what changes the club wants to make.

“We haven’t won for six games, we’ve dropped down the ladder … maybe it is time for a change.”

Roar basic supervisor Ante Kovacevic stated Moon was not beneath “direct” stress from the membership however admitted questions could be requested in regards to the teaching place if Brisbane’s poor run was to proceed.

“Ultimately we’re not where we want to be,” Kovacevic stated.

“Nobody here, including ‘Moony’ is happy with the situation. Yes, we’ve been unlucky with some decisions but you also need to make your own luck.

“The club doesn’t want to sack him. There is still time to save our season.”

Moon stated it might be a “gloves are off” mentality forward of the Roar’s battle with Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium subsequent Saturday.

“There’s no room for passengers,” Brisbane’s coach stated.

“We’re going to put our most aggressive team out on the park. We need to be pressing. We need to be on the front foot.”

Moon hoped that current signing, Austrian midfielder Marcel Canadi, could be match sufficient for some sport time in opposition to the Sky Blues after arriving in Queensland final month underdone.
Serbian striker Stefan Scepovic, who joined the membership lower than every week in the past, must also be in line for extra time on the park after approaching within the seventy fifth minute in opposition to the Mariners

Former Socceroos star Robbie Kruse may also be obtainable after anticipated Roar return was placed on maintain on Friday night time because of the beginning of his second baby.

Originally printed as Brisbane Roar coach Warren Moon takes ‘responsibility’ for his facet’s poor run of type

Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au