Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says he would not have re-signed with the national team if he thought the players had maximised their potential, and he sees only improvement from the young generation of Australian talent coming through.
Speaking to ABC Sport, Arnold looked back at his frustrations at the way the team went out of the World Cup, his belief in the need for more playing time for Australians at home or overseas, the vexed question of promotion and relegation in the A-League and more.
But as he confirmed reports of interest from clubs and countries in the wake of Australia's World Cup run, Arnold said he came to the conclusion he needed to stay.