Record-breaking television and streaming figures plus blanket coverage on the front and back pages of the nation’s newspapers greeted the win, and Gustavsson believes his players can be the catalyst for change throughout Australian society.
“I genuinely really believe that this team can create history in so many ways, not just winning football games,” Gustavsson said.
“The way that they can inspire the next generation, how they can unite a nation or they can leave a legacy that is much bigger than 90 minutes of football. I think that is also why I believe in them so much.
“The why is so much bigger than just football and when that drives you…that is a powerful tool that can be very difficult to stop.
“I’ve sensed that from day one working with this team, the inner drive and the why is what gets them to where they are today.”
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