Veteran Western Sydney goalkeeper Ante Covic claims the bond between the A-League club’s players and supporters hasn’t been damaged despite Shannon Cole’s altercation with a section of the crowd last week.
The defender was involved in an angry exchange with fans after last week’s 0-0 draw with Central Coast Mariners at Pirtek Stadium, a result that stretched the Wanderers’ winless streak to 11 games.
Just two months after winning the Asian Champions League, Tony Popovic’s side are anchored to the foot of the table and remain the only side in the A-League without a victory.
Former Socceroos keeper Covic admits it’s the worst run in his career but believes the passion demonstrated by Cole shows how much the players care about the team’s dire situation.
Covic said he is happy for fans to voice their opinions.
“I don’t think it was nasty at all,” Covic said.
“I went and spoke to them, Shannon went over as well. Everyone wants to say there was a battle between us. But it was just the players being disappointed and the fans being disappointed.
“That is healthy because inside (the ground) and out on the playing field we are not happy with the situation. If people are happy with where we are sitting then there is something wrong.”
High-flying Melbourne Victory visit the Wanderers on Tuesday and Covic is under no illusions about the difficulty facing his side against the league’s top scorers.
However, he’s confident a win is not too far away despite being in a situation he has never experienced in his long career.
“In 18 years, I don’t think I’ve never won in the first 11 games,” the 39-year-old said.
“It’s not a position I want to be in, but I know the character of this team and the coaches and we are not throwing in the towel and saying the season is over.
“We are creating chances and I am sure a few of those will start going in soon.”
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