Australia coach Holger Osieck has hinted that Everton should not play Tim Cahill when he isn't 100% fit, but he did say Everton have the right to do so because Tim belongs to Everton
Tim Cahill was left out of the Aussie squad to play Oman and Thailand because of injuries and then played for Everton against Newcastle a few days later. Is it possible that Tim will retire from International football to concentrate on prolonging his Everton career?
Osieck said: "This is club business. They pay him and, if they think they can play him for a certain time in the game, it is their choice.
"The situation with Tim had been even after the Asian Cup he was not 100% fit, and I knew it. But they [Everton] still played him, because in a way they needed him.
"That was, down the road, not very beneficial to him. He needs to be fit, 100% fit, which isn't the case. I saw the game and was very interested when he came on. He didn't touch the ball too often, he was not very involved, and he plays a different tactical position than he does with the Socceroos. It will be interesting how the story goes on."
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