Socceroos icon says Popovic 'messing with things too much' in GK switch

According to ABC News, Socceroos icon Mark Schwarzer is critical of Tony Popovic's decision to substitute goalkeepers before a penalty shootout. Schwarzer says Popovic is 'messing with things too much,' and he points out that this kind of tinkering is risky strategy—even if the goalkeeper change had ultimately succeeded. In high-pressure moments, disrupting your keeper's rhythm is rarely the right call.

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