Sydney FC goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne has questioned the “mentality” of a Western Sydney Wanderers facet spruiking about its so-called success this season regardless of ending fourth and simply three factors forward of the Sky Blues on the A-League ladder.
The Wanderers host Sydney on Saturday evening at CommBank Stadxium in a first-ever finals assembly between the arch-rivals.
The winner will advance to the second week of the finals collection, however for the loser, will probably be the tip of the season.
The Wanderers have certified for the finals for first time since 2017.
It’s maybe why loads has been made from their effort to put fourth and safe not less than one finals match at house.
However, it hasn’t been misplaced on Redmayne and his Sydney teammates that Wanderers solely completed three factors forward of the Sky Blues – who have been typically criticised through the common season – and that each golf equipment gained 11 matches through the marketing campaign.
“The Wanderers have talked about how good their season has been but we were only three points behind and a lot of the media are saying we’ve had a really sub-par season,” ex-Western Sydney gloveman Redmayne stated.
“It kind goes to show the mentality and the expectations of the two clubs.
“We’re held to out standards that we’ve set over the last six or seven years.
“We set the benchmark for the league for the standard of the clubs, and we’ve probably fallen a bit below that this season, but they’re only three points ahead of us.”
However, Redmayne stated that no matter occurred through the season – together with the Wanderers’ 4-0 thrashing of the Sky Blues in March – “goes out the window” this weekend.
“It’s all on the line … and as a footballer you want to play in big games and big occasions, and this is exactly that,” he stated.
A crowd of greater than 25,000 is anticipated, 4000 of which will likely be Sky Blues supporters.
However, Sydney’s lively supporter group, “The Cove”, gained’t be on the natch in protest towards alleged “broken promise” made by the Australian Professional Leagues regarding the determination to promote the A-League grand ultimate internet hosting rights to the NSW authorities.
“The game’s going to go ahead regardless, and we need to crack on with it as players,” Redmayne stated.
“I more feel sorry for them (The Cove) because they’re going to miss a special occasion.?”
In good news for Sydney, Redmayne said that star winger Joe Lolley – who injured his hamstring in last week’s 2-0 win over Newcastle – had passed a fitness test on Friday.
“He’ll be involved,” the Socceroos keeper stated.
Source: www.news.com.au
