BRUCE Djite insists Sunday's World Cup qualifier with China is a wonderful chance to hook a whole heap of new converts to the Hyundai A-League.
The young striker may be heading out of Australia's domestic football set up but he is keen to see the game continue to grow here.
He knows that not all the 70,000 plus fans expected at ANZ Stadium on Sunday will follow football week in and week out but he hopes he can help change that.
Djite, who is being hotly tipped to start alongside Harry Kewell in attack tomorrow told au.fourfourtwo.com: "It's our responsibility to put on a good performance and for those (attending)who aren't Socceroos supporters, to make them Socceroos supporters."
The youngster knows national pride will have attracted a section of fans to the game but he wants them to not just think in terms of green and gold.
He said: "We're the national team, they're patriotic and just coming to the game but maybe they'll become soccer fans and start following an A-League team?"
He knows that not all the 70,000 plus fans expected at ANZ Stadium on Sunday will follow football week in and week out but he hopes he can help change that.
Djite, who is being hotly tipped to start alongside Harry Kewell in attack tomorrow told au.fourfourtwo.com: "It's our responsibility to put on a good performance and for those (attending)who aren't Socceroos supporters, to make them Socceroos supporters."
The youngster knows national pride will have attracted a section of fans to the game but he wants them to not just think in terms of green and gold.
He said: "We're the national team, they're patriotic and just coming to the game but maybe they'll become soccer fans and start following an A-League team?"
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