Ange Postecoglou has revealed he quit the Socceroos job because influential football people considered qualifying for the World Cup as the defining factor to his coaching reign.
The 53-year-old sensationally resigned from the Australian national team role after getting the team to Russia 2018 via a playoff victory against Honduras.
Postecoglou says he wanted to instil a blueprint for the green and gold to flourish in the future, but parties such as Football Federation Australia and media figures were only interested in booking a spot at football's premier tournament.
Editors' Picks
"Using my own advice, I didn’t take the Socceroos job because it was available.