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Littbarski: Yorke’s best is yet to come
« on: September 30, 2005, 05:10:35 AM »
Littbarski: Yorke’s best is yet to come
Sydney FC


Sydney FC Coach Pierre Littbarski has sent out an ominous warning to the other seven Hyundai A-League clubs by declaring the in form Dwight Yorke is yet to reach his potential in a Sydney FC shirt.

Yorke has proved his worth already in the A-League, scoring three goals in four matches, and has also thrown himself into his work, illustrated by his effort in setting up Andrew Packer for the opening goal against the Central Coast two weeks ago.

Critics of bringing the former Manchester United striker to Australia have fallen silent but Littbarski believes he will get even better.

“I think we will see an even better Dwight Yorke in the coming weeks and matches,” Littbarski said. “When he came to us he had not played a lot of matches and he had to work very hard on his fitness, which he has done.

“He has been doing well but I think we have not seen the best of Dwight yet. We are just starting to learn to play better as a team and we showed a lot of improvement against Queensland (Roar) last weekend.

“When we improve as a team he will be better also.”

Yorke will take his place in an unchanged Sydney FC line up for tomorrow night’s (Saturday) clash with Perth Glory at Members Equity Stadium.

For the first time in the opening six rounds, Sydney FC has been able to name an unchanged line up with no injury concerns or loss of players due to international commitments.

Sydney FC has decided to stick with the same eleven players to start the game but will wait until tomorrow to name the four bench players. Reserve goalkeeper Justin Pasfield picks himself but Littbarski will have to leave Captain Mark Rudan, David Zdrilic, Matthew Bingley or Robbie Middleby out of the squad.

“We have some very good players available and fit again but we played well last game and I would like to stick with the team that won the game against Queensland,” Littbarski said.

The 16-man Sydney FC squad is (one to be omitted): Clint Bolton (gk), Iain Fyfe, Alvin Ceccoli, Mark Rudan, Ufuk Talay, Robbie Middleby, Matthew Bingley, David Zdrilic, Steve Corica, Sasho Petrovski, David Carney, Andrew Packer, Terry McFlynn, Jacob Timpano, Dwight Yorke and Justin Pasfield (gk).

The Perth Glory v Sydney FC match will be played on Saturday night at 9.35pm (Sydney time) with the game screened LIVE on Fox Sports.
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