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| Victory coach Jim Magilton Photo: Getty Images |
Melbourne Victory interim Coach Jim Magilton believes that
his squad needs some changes going into next season.
Speaking before his side’s last training sessions before
flying to take on Sydney at Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium renamed)
on Saturday night the Northern Irishman declared there is no doubt that changes
need to be made.
“I think it (squad) needs changes, there is no doubt that it
needs changes and there is no doubt it’s time now that we obviously have an opportunity
to look at the roster and change one or two faces,” Magilton said.
But understands that players have been loyal to the club but
considers there needs to be a natural turnover.
“There is a loyalty pleasure involved in every football club
but there has to be natural turnover. It’s an opportunity now to maybe make
those changes, maybe to freshen the place up, maybe to freshen the roster up
but the people you bring in has to have the same sort of character that was
initially at this football club which brought them so much success.”
The 42-year-old Northern Irishman also praised the behind
the scenes work Kevin Muscat has done to help out the new gaffer but also
believes he has been good on the pitch.
“He has been a great help for me. He has given me an insight
into the Australian League, he has given me insight into a lot of the players,
a lot of the agents, he has been very good in terms of setting up meetings with
me and that and that has been largely behind the scenes. On the park he has
been good,” Magilton said of Muscat
Magilton also declared that he does want the job permanently
but does understand there will be plenty of interest.
“Yeah I do, I do want the job.
“I am sure there are a number of people out there who want
this job which was the case when Mehmet (Durakovic) got it so I am sure that
will be still the case and I am sure the board will sit down and discuss that.”
On the game itself the former Liverpool youngster recognizes
the game will be tough.
“We respect their strengths and recognize they are going to
be tough and we are ready and looking forward to the game. “
Magilton thinks his side this week just needs some more
determination and focus against Sydney.
“More determination this week and go into the game prepared
and ready and focused to get a result,” Magilton said of his requests of his
side.
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