Explosive Claim About Tim Cahill And Socceroos Coach Bert van Marwijk

Australian national coach Bert van Marwijk has no respect for the greatest ever Socceroo Tim Cahill, says News Ltd sports editor Phil Rothfield.

Writing on Friday following Australia’s 1-1 draw with Denmark, Rothfield asked: “Why is Tim Cahill at the World Cup?”

“Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk continues to inexplicably snub Australia’s greatest ever player and goal scorer here in Russia.

“The veteran who has scored 50 goals for the Socceroos left sitting helplessly on the bench when this match was on the line.”

If Cahill can no longer cut it at the top level, argues Rothfield, why take him to the World Cup in the first place?

“So back to Cahill and the questions about his selection in the squad at 38 years of age when there was an opportunity to give a younger player the experience of World Cup pressure cooker footy…

“This is not just a selection to add goal-scoring strike power to the Socceroos.

“It’s a psychological manoeuvre too because Cahill scares opponents. Just his presence intimidates.

“An old champion respected globally in football circles.

“By all except our own coach.”