Leckie has started in all five games as a wing back on the right side following the introduction of Australia's new three-man backline in March.

Normally the 26-year old has always played either as a striker or as winger in his club football in both the A-League and in Europe.

But Leckie, who scored against the UAE and played 90 minutes in the 3-2 loss to Germany, believes he is learning fast.

"I think I've done a pretty solid job," he told FourFourTwo.

"First and foremost for me the new role is getting used to the defensive part. I think I'm pretty solid in that area.

"I have to get used to getting forward more and trying to get in more dangerous positions, but that will come over time.

"In the second half (against Germany) I was able to get forward more because of the reason that we kept the ball longer.

"That gave us the opportunity to get forward. Until now it's been pretty good and I'm enjoying it.

"I try to be dangerous as much as I can. When I was playing an attacking role I tried to used my speed and go one vs one. Obviously out wide in the wing-back role is a little bit different.

"I can used my speed but taking risks, dribbling, it's more of a role on the right side rather than a free role where I can run everywhere.

"So it's getting better, as a whole we're getting better flying forward. It's just the build up we need to be more patient."

The Socceroos face Cameroon on Thursday night (Friday AEST) in Saint Petersburg. Defeat for either side will likely see them eliminated from the Confederations Cup after both were beaten in their opening matches.



Leckie said Australia were "tired and sore" after the defeat to Germany but morale in the national camp remains good.

"We were more disappointed about the result, mainly because of the poor performance in the first half," he said.

"We know we could have done better. But we are playing against the world champions. We go out to get a good result and play as well as we can and see where it takes.

"In the second half we proved we're good enough, but in the first half we weren't good enough.

"We lost the ball way too much, we allowed them to control the game. We couldn't get any rhythm."

Leckie admitted he is unsure how Cameroon will approach the must-win match against Australia. The Indomitable Lions went down 2-0 to Chile on Sunday.

"I saw against Chile they played on the counter attack," the former Adelaide United forward said.

"They played very much in their own half and defended. If they do that they definitely can be dangerous.

"They've got some very good individuals up front. From what I saw they're wingers are very fast and like to dribble. We need to be aware of that.

"Not just when we have the ball going forward, also be ready to defend when we lose the ball. If they can play on the counter it can be very dangerous and they can score goals from that.

"But also if you sit back and let the opposition have the ball [we have] the players on the ball have the quality to put passes through or get into good areas.

"It can be very dangerous and to do that for a full 90 minutes is very hard. The gaps will open if we can move the ball very well.

"Chile did that and for most of the game Cameroon was pretty solid in defence.

"But there's a few times in the game when it's hard to do it for 90 minutes, so that's what we need to.

"That comes down to being patient, we can't force things and the gaps will open over time."