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Frank Farina ... reportedly wants his own backroom staff before agreeing to any Sydney deal. Source:News Limited
Former Socceroos player and coach Frank Farina has been officially named as the new coach of Sydney FC.
Farina will arrive in Sydney later this week and will take control of the Sky Blues for Sunday's clash with Melbourne Heart at Allianz Stadium.
"Sydney is a big club with big expectations and I'm looking forward to playing my part in helping to meet those expectations," Farina told foxsports.com.au.
Club chairman Scott Barlow said: "Frank has coached at the highest level and has dealt with the demands of coaching a high profile team. He also brings with him a wealth of A-League coaching experience that will serve him well as he joins us part way through our season.
"We believe Frank has the experience, leadership and coaching acumen to have a positive and immediate impact on Sydney FC."
Club CEO Tony Pignata, in his first year at Sydney FC, said the goal was a top six finish.
"The players are happy we've finally made a decision," said Pignata. "They know they have to perform on Sunday and focus on the result and win games. We've lost four on the trot but we're only four points from the top six and the aim is to get into the finals."
Pignata said the club would not make significant changes to support staff. "We're not going to make wholesale changes, he knows that," said Pignata. "But we'll give him the opportunity to add if he needs to add. We don't want to hold him back.
"He's coached at a high level, has coached high profile players, handles the media and these are all attributes we like in Frank. Also, he's someone determined to get results and that's what we want."
Farina, 48, coached the Socceroos from 1999-2005, Brisbane Roar for three Hyundai A-League seasons as well as Brisbane Strikers and Marconi in the National Soccer League.
His most recent A-League stint, with the Roar, ended with a drink driving charge.
"We all know what happened a few years ago and he's quite happy to come back and make amends," said Pignata.
"This is a fantastic opportunity," Farina said in the statement.
"There is a lot of attention on Sydney FC and I'm looking forward to getting to Sydney and working with the players and staff to create an environment where we can be successful on the pitch.
"There are some very good players at the club, some of which I've worked with previously, and I've got no doubt that with hard work we can turn things around and get Sydney FC heading in the right direction."
Farina, who has been working as coach of Papua New Guinea, agreed terms with Pignata earlier in the week but had to speak with his current employers, the PNG Football Association and Oceania Football Confederation.
The president of the PNG Football Association, David Chung, is also a FIFA Executive Committee member.
The work commitments of all parties together with communications (telephone and internet) challenges meant the announcement could not occur earlier.
Foxsports.com.au believes the deal is for the remainder of the season with a bonus for reaching the top six, and no discussion for the next season.
Farina's biographer, Bonita Mersiades, said that she believed it was a great opportunity for him to be back in the game.
"Frank will back himself with such an opportunity," she said.
| P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Central Coast | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Victory | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 5 | Perth | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Western Sydney | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 | Wellington | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Heart | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Brisbane | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Sydney | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
"I am sure he will be delighted to work with the Sydney FC players. There are some quality players, obviously spearheaded by Alessandro Del Piero but also including Jason (Culina), Brett (Emerton), Paschal Boschaart and some young talent.
"If anyone can give the players self-belief, confidence and team spirit, it's Frank."
Mersiades believes there are arguments both ways for not locking-in a coach for next season.
"From the Sydney FC Board's perspective, they want to keep their options open," she said.
"But that would be water off a duck's back to Frank. He is focused and professional and has a job to do.
"He understands the dynamics and politics inherent in football, and especially a club like Sydney FC which always has such great expectations."
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