Van Marwijk will watch three A-League games first-hand this weekend before turning his attention to the Socceroos plying their trade abroad.

The 65-year-old studied the Socceroos players in 2018 World Cup qualifying when he was coach of Saudi Arabia for two encounters, but he said a priority was to get to know the players better now in charge.

“It’s important we play in a way that fits the players and also the coach,” he said.

“You cannot play in a way that the players cannot do and when they don’t like the way you want to play. That’s a mistake.

“It’s important for me as soon as possible to get to know the players and their qualities. I have to learn them better.”

Van Marwijk said he hopes to unearth some new players but made no guarantees, nor did he offer up any suggestions of what he feels the team specifically needs just yet.

He also said Tim Cahill’s move to Millwall was “a good signal” but declined to speak individually about the 38-year-old’s World Cup prospects.