Farina confident in Sydney FC turnaround - Sydney Morning Herald

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New Sydney FC coach Frank Farina says he is looking forward to the challenge of lifting the Sky Blues off the bottom of the A-League ladder.

Farina walks into a side yet to find any form this season, having won just two games in the first eight rounds.

Farina's charges look devoid of confidence and are on a four-game losing streak, having been unable to register a point since his predecessor Ian Crook quit on November 11.

Former Socceroos coach Farina joined the Sky Blues for the first time on Saturday ahead of their crunch match against Melbourne Heart at home on Sunday.

Farina said caretaker coach Steve Corica will continue to run the side until after the round nine fixture.

"To get back into the A-League is what I have been looking for," said Farina, who was sacked in 2009 as Brisbane Roar coach for drink-driving.

"It's a situation I'm going to enjoy.

"It's a tough situation where we have to try and turn this around. I have always been a fighter, to be given this opportunity ... it's fantastic for me."

The 67-cap Socceroo has only been offered a coaching contract until the end of the season but said he is more than comfortable with that.

"At the end of the day it is hard work," he told reporters on Saturday.

"Every professional is motivated ... sometimes it is just confidence. How do you regain confidence? Go back to the simple things and we can turn that around quickly.

"You can turn things around with a win, you can turn things around with a good performance."

Farina said he would visit the Sydney rooms during halftime and after fulltime in the match against the Heart and would take over the reins from Corica on Monday.

In doing so Farina said he would not hesitate to contact Crook for advice.

"It's game by game, it's a tough situation," Farina said.

"We have to be up for that and prepared to fight. The players better be prepared to fight.

"The opportunity was too good for me to turn down.

"Me and Ian go back a long way and he is someone I will definitely pick up the phone and talk to."