IN WITH THE NEW, OUT WITH THE OLD
GOODBYE Matty, hello Robbie.
As Roar captain and club legend Matt McKay plays the last game of his career today against Adelaide United, new coach Robbie Fowler will be unveiled to fans at Suncorp Stadium.
While Fowler’s tenure hasn’t officially started, he will be watching from the stands as a host of offcontract Roar players try to excite him and earn a deal for next season.
McKay won’t be one of them, having last week announced his retirement.
But there’s no doubt 36-year-old McKay wants to go out on a winning note, particularly after the Roar’s disastrous season.
“He’s an absolute champion,” Roar interim coach Darren Davies said of the former Socceroo.
“He’s a fantastic person, he’s a credit to himself and his family. What he’s achieved in his career, what he’s achieved in the game, nobody will ever take that away from him.”
Liverpool legend Fowler was at the Roar’s training session yesterday, having met Davies and the squad on Tuesday afternoon.