With Cristian Romero suspended earlier this month, Postecoglou was forced to name a back four made up of full-backs due to a lack of centre-back options. The Australian says new sporting director Johan Lange is preparing for the January window.
“I guess the challenge for us was they [injuries] all came at once as it hasn’t been staggered. In terms of January, the planning is well away with that. Johan [Lange] has come in and he’s leading that in terms of all the background work,” Postecoglou said last week.
“My involvement and my own sort of ramp up to it as we get closer to January and understanding exactly what our requirements are at the moment, although work has been done in the background with Johan leading it and he’s brought in some people to help him in that area. We’ll work with him when the time is right.”
