Sydney FC's failure in Asia is instructive for A-League finals opponents

Sydney FC swept all aside to win consecutive A-League premierships, but for championship rivals Asia shows clues to their shortcomings

“We’ve recovered now,” Graham Arnold insisted before his team hosted Kashima Antlers in the AFC Champions League. “I know we’ll see the real Sydney FC tomorrow night.”

Following a 2-1 loss to a 10-man Newcastle in March, the Socceroos coach-to-be asserted it was only a hiccup in a taxing playing schedule, but the consequent 2-0 loss put Sydney behind the eight-ball in Group H.

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