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Osieck said to be on Sydney FC shortlist

Roar Guru
30th April, 2014
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Sacked Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is believed to be shortlisted for the vacant Sydney FC coaching role.

The club have confirmed they’re well advanced in their recruiting process to replace Frank Farin, who was shown the door last week following the Sky Blues’ elimination final loss to Melbourne Victory.

Former Central Coast coach Graham Arnold is also a target for the club, while Sydney United Premier League mentor Mark Rudan is also believed to be of interest.

While Arnold is the short-priced favourite, bookmakers have Osieck, who is said to sill be living in Sydney, as second most likely to get the top job, followed by Rudan.

FFA technical director Han Berger, who formally joins the Sydney FC board at the end of his tenure at the governing body in August, will be acting as an advisor in the search of the new coach, the club said.

This could work in Osieck’s favour given his relationship with Berger, who worked closely with him during his time as Socceroos coach and is said to still have a close association with him.

Arnold is also being heavily perused by the Newcastle Jets, with the New Zealand national team also after the in-demand coach.

Sydney have not set a deadline for their search and are set to meet Arnold after he returns from holidays next week.

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Several Sydney FC players’ futures remain uncertain, but chief executive Tony Pignata said player recruitment is on hold until a new coach is appointed.

“We’re well underway in the recruitment process of a new head coach and we have shortlisted a number of candidates both from overseas and here in Australia,” Pignata said.

“No strict time line has been set for finalising this process but it is well advanced and is the clubs number one priority.”

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