ALOISI GIVES THE BOOT TO FRENCHMAN’S RIVALS
BRISBANE Roar coach John Aloisi is confident ALeague referees will give Eric Bautheac the protection needed to ensure the French excitement machine stays on the park rather than being “kicked” off it.
Bautheac lasted 65 minutes in the Roar’s 3-1 win over Melbourne City last Friday night at Suncorp Stadium before limping off following heavy attention from City.
“He just got knocked to pillar and post,” Aloisi said after the victory.
Aloisi yesterday said Bautheac had recovered, and would be fit for the Roar’s meeting with champions Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.
The Roar coach expected the former Lille winger to again be targeted.
“I’ve told Eric to be prepared for it and he is,” Aloisi said. “I know the referees will do their best to try to protect him.
“We want to see Eric and other players like him in the A-League on the park, not spending time on the sidelines because they’ve been kicked.”