Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe says his side won’t get distracted by Brisbane’s off-field woes heading into Saturday night’s A-League clash at Suncorp Stadium.
The Roar dropped a bombshell on Sunday when they sacked coach Mike Mulvey just six months after he led the team to the title.
Former Dutch international Frans Thijssen has been named as interim coach for the rest of the season, and Lowe said the coaching switch had the potential to make Roar a tad unpredictable.
But he said it was a situation his side won’t worry themselves with this week.
“Really that’s not a concern of ours. We’ve just got to focus on ourselves,” Lowe said on Monday.
“We can’t control that, so not interested.
“Everyone runs their own house in a certain way.”
Glory are flying high in top spot after snaring six wins from the opening seven rounds.
In contrast, Brisbane are languishing in eighth spot with just one win to show from six games.
Lowe said the Roar’s lowly position on the ladder wasn’t a true reflection of how they’d played this season.
“They’re still playing great football, just probably haven’t finished opportunities,” Lowe said.
“Every game I’ve watched they’ve been in the game and to a certain extent controlled the games.
“They’re still a very dangerous side with some very good players.
“They’ve got some of the best players in the league. We’ve got to be on our mettle.”
Glory striker Jamie Maclaren will return against Roar after missing last week’s 2-1 win over Wellington due to international duties, while Sidnei (calf) is also a chance to play.
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