DAVID TURNBULL was forced off the pitch in the Premier Sports Cup final and has been missing ever since with a hamstring injury.
The playmaker had come over his tough spell and was performing well again, it was a shame to see him leave the pitch so early.
Speaking to the media, Ange said;
“I said he is going to be out for a number of weeks.
“It’s a similar injury to Dave Turnbull and he’s been out for quite a while, so we expect a similar sort of recovery.”
Having brought in three first-team midfielders in January, it will be hard to walk back into the team, despite the quality he possesses.
Hatate is undroppable after his first two games and if O’Riley keeps up the performance he put in on his debut, he too will be a guaranteed name on the team sheet.
Postecoglou also faces the headache of Tom Rogic, who is on top form at the moment. With the Socceroo’s putting in a star performance earlier this week, with a goal and an assist. The midfielder also had a goal ruled out for offside.