Source: Telegraph
World Cup 2010: Pim Verbeek critical of Middlesbrough's handling of Rhys Williams
Boro defender Williams was one of five players trimmed from Verbeek's squad for the South Africa showpiece along with Shane Lowry, Tommy Oar, James Holland and Eugene Galekovic. [LNB]While the latter quartet missed out through Verbeek's choice, Williams was forced to pull out due to a pelvic injury. [LNB] Related ArticlesInjury cost Rhys Williams Australia squad placeAustralia v DenmarkGullit eyes Australia jobPim Verbeek: Australia coachAustralia coach gives players dressing downAustralia remain optimistic over KewellAnd the Socceroos boss believes the fact the player turned out for the Teessiders while not fully fit is the reason he is missing out on the World Cup adventure. [LNB]''He trained without confidence. He could never train fully - he's not free to play and his recovery is not quick enough to make it,'' Verbeek said in the Sydney Morning Herald. [LNB]''I'm disappointed he will not be in the final 23. [LNB]''Gordon Strachan let him play for weeks with an injury. Gordon Strachan let him play with an injection every game. If you do that with a 20-year-old player you take a risk. [LNB]''I'm 100% sure if they (Middlesbrough) had given him the normal treatment for a player, he should be in the World Cup.'' [LNB]The 21-year-old will return home to England immediately while the other four players cut from the squad will remain in South Africa for the tournament. [LNB]Williams, of Welsh and Indian heritage, played several Under-21 matches for Wales before committing to Australia 18 months ago. [LNB]Australia squad: Mark Schwarzer, Adam Federici, Brad Jones; Scott Chipperfield, David Carney, Lucas Neill, Michael Beauchamp, Craig Moore, Mark Milligan, Luke Wilkshire; Vince Grella, Carl Valeri, Jason Culina, Mile Jedinak, Tim Cahill, Brett Holman, Dario Vidosic, Mark Bresciano, Brett Emerton, Richard Garcia; Nikita Rukavytsya, Josh Kennedy, Harry Kewell. [LNB]
