Sydney FC are taking nothing for granted heading into Saturday’s clash with city-rivals Western Sydney Wanderers.
Rhyan Grant insists Sydney FC are not underestimating cellar-dwelling Western Sydney Wanderers as the two teams prepare to square-off in another instalment of the Sydney derby on Saturday.
After being crowned Asian champions in November, 2013-14 A-League runners-up Western Sydney have endured a nightmare season domestically, languishing two points adrift at the bottom of the table.
Having only managed one win in 16 matches this season after last week’s late 2-1 loss at Adelaide United, Wanderers – who have two games in hand – are outsiders for Saturday’s hosting of fifth-placed Sydney at Pirtek Stadium.
Tony Popovic’s men will also be without suspended duo Matthew Spiranovic and Mateo Poljak for the fixture but Sydney defender Grant knows form counts for nothing in derby matches, even after his team defeated Central Coast Mariners 4-2.
Rhyan Grant insists Sydney FC are not underestimating cellar-dwelling Western Sydney Wanderers as the two teams prepare to square-off in another instalment of the Sydney derby on Saturday.
After being crowned Asian champions in November, 2013-14 A-League runners-up Western Sydney have endured a nightmare season domestically, languishing two points adrift at the bottom of the table.
Having only managed one win in 16 matches this season after last week’s late 2-1 loss at Adelaide United, Wanderers – who have two games in hand – are outsiders for Saturday’s hosting of fifth-placed Sydney at Pirtek Stadium.
Tony Popovic’s men will also be without suspended duo Matthew Spiranovic and Mateo Poljak for the fixture but Sydney defender Grant knows form counts for nothing in derby matches, even after his team defeated Central Coast Mariners 4-2.
