Carl Veart intent on guiding Adelaide United to success before leaving

Carl Veart says “time will tell” whether he coaches elsewhere after being told his Adelaide United coaching contract will not be renewed.

A saddened Carl Veart says he “loves” Adelaide United but seemingly not the club’s owner Cor Adriaanse or technical director Ernest Faber following their decision to replace him as Reds coach.

Veart’s tenure as Adelaide coach will conclude at the end of the season, with Adriaanse and Faber making the call not to renew the contract of one of South Australian football’s favourites sons despite other leading club officials not agreeing with the decision.

Former Socceroos striker Veart was on Friday in no mood to discuss the conversations he had with Dutch pair Adriaanse and Faber.

Adelaide United technical director Ernest Faber was among those who decided not to offer Carl Veart a new coaching contract, Picture: Keryn Stevens

“I’m disappointed … I don’t really want to talk about the owner or Ernest,” he said ahead of the seventh-placed Reds’ A-League clash on Saturday night against Perth Glory at HBF Park.

“I love this club, and I’ve always tried to give my best.

“It (the announce of his pending departure) is not the timing that I wanted it to be.

“Hopefully, it’s not too disruptive, and the players’ focus will stay on what we need to do as a group.

“I’ve still got four (regular season) games to go, and that’s all my focus is on now. These four games can get us in the finals.”

Reds assistant coach Airton Andrioli is the early favourite to replace Veart as the man in charge next season.

“I’ve done my best for them, and hopefully they can in the future have success, and hopefully get success this year. All I ever wanted for this club is to have success.” Veart said.

“I’ll always support this club and always want success for them. I’m not happy with the decision, but I’ve got to move on.

“The club believes it’s the best decision for the club, and that’s the way it is.”

Veart said “time will tell’’ whether he coaches elsewhere in the A-League or perhaps seeks a coaching job overseas.

“I’ve never thought about going anywhere else,” he said.

“This club’s always been my No.1 priority, and it’ll still be my NO.1 priority until I coach the last game here.”

Veart is focused on guiding the Reds to success before leaving at the end of the season. Picture: Mark Brake/Getty Images

Veart’s former Socceroos teammate Robbie Slater said it would be hard to envisage Veart leaving South Australia.

“My gut feeling is that he’s very settled where he is, but he’s still got so much to offer to football,” Slater said.

Slater wouldn’t be surprised if Veart again became involved in Australia’s national teams, having previously been assistant coach of the Young Socceroos.

“Carl’s got too much talent for it to be wasted – that’s for sure. He’s done so much football in Australia and Adelaide United with the way he’s developed so many young players,” he said.

Originally published as Carl Veart intent on guiding Adelaide United to success before leaving