Harry Kewell will not play against Adelaide United on Sunday. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Former Socceroo star Harry Kewell will not return to action for Melbourne Heart in its must win clash with Adelaide United on Sunday afternoon.
Winless all season, coach John Aloisi has been at the centre of media speculation about his futre, but on Saturday morning he told reporters he had not been given any ultimatums by the club's board.
But, he said Kewell, who was widely expected to return this weekend, would not.
"He hasn't come through a training session as well as we would have liked. There is no point risking him unless he is fit. There are still 20 games to go," he said.
Former Heart coach John Van't Schip, who remains linked to the club as a technical director, flew in from Europe overnight and will spend the next few weeks assisting the under pressure Aloisi.
"It's always good to have another set of eyes and he is very experienced," Aloisi said.
Asked about his future, Aloisi said he had been in tough situations where he had faced enormous personal pressure as a player and he had come through them. He was confident his side could turn things round this time as well.
"We can't let the outside pressure affect us. There's always speculation. Management have told me to just concentrate on my job. They haven't said to me John this is your last chance and you are out."
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