Sydney FC coach Steve Corica is unlikely to danger Robert Mak on Saturday night time towards Newcastle if there are any doubts concerning the health of the in-form Slovakian worldwide.
Mak scored within the Sky Blues’ 2-0 win over Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Monday night time however was changed simply earlier than half-time after feeling tightness in his hamstring.
The 32-year-old winger is ready to have scans on Wednesday to find out the extent of the harm.
But with Sydney having sealed a top-six finals spot with their newest win, and never having an opportunity to complete wherever greater than fifth on the A-League ladder, Corica is anticipated err on the aspect of warning with Mak within the ultimate spherical of the common season.
“He doesn’t think it’s that bad, and he knows his body pretty well, but even a tight hammy, for me, and with a short turnaround, we can’t really gain a lot from playing him, so I’m thinking about resting him from this game,” the Sky Blues coach mentioned.
Corica can also be considering resting different gamers this weekend, together with the likes of skilled central defenders Jack Rodwell and Alex Wilkinson, English striker Adam Le Fondre and midfielder Luke Brattan to make sure they’re match and out there for the primary weekend of the finals.
Brattan is strolling a suspension tightrope. Having been yellow carded seven instances already this season, the previous Roar star could be banned from the opening week of the finals sequence if he had been to be booked once more at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night time.
However, Corica doesn’t wish to weaken his aspect an excessive amount of this weekend as he’s eager for the Sky Blues to keep up their momentum heading into the finals.
“We want finish off (the regular season) at home on a good note and put on a good performance, and win, of course” he mentioned.
“If we beat Newcastle that will be three wins in a row for the first time this season.”
Corica mentioned “belief” was excessive within the Sydney camp regardless of an inconsistent season.
“We’re in the finals now and that gives us a good opportunity to do something,” he mentioned.
Corica is anticipating a determined Jets, who must win, and in addition depend on different outcomes, to have any likelihood of compacting into the highest six.
“They need to score a fair few goals. They’ll come out firing and we need to as well,” he mentioned.
Originally revealed as Sydney FC reluctant to gamble on the health of in-form attacker Robert Mak
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
