Sydney's Prodigal Son Hungry for Success

Sydney FC signing Alex Brosque returns to his home city desperate to help his new club keep their spot on top of the A-League tree.

After setting the new competition alight with the Queensland Roar, Brosque was quickly snapped up by Pierre Littbarski's side, signing on to make Aussie Stadium his home for the next three years.

Brosque, 22, flies out of Brisbane tomorrow to begin his new life as a Sydney FC player, but is under no illusions about the effort required to win a spot in the first eleven.

"They were tagged as the glamour club and everyone wanted to beat them, and it's not hard to see why," Brosque said.

"They've so many great players all over the park, and I know how hard I'll have to work to get a spot."

Sydney have been through a tumultuous period in recent weeks both on and off the field, but the news that coach Pierre Littbarski and captain Dwight Yorke are set to stay is a tantalising prospect for one-time Marconi Stallions junior.

"It will be such a thrill to play with Dwight, it will just be amazing to be stand alongside him," Brosque said.

"With Littbarski, to have a guy of that magnitude, with all he's achieved, to say that he wants me to play for him is a just the biggest compliment."

Despite the happy homecoming, Brosque says being in Queensland was a learning experience and one he'll fondly remember - especially playing under the eccentric Miron Bleiberg.

"The first time I met Miron, I knew he wasn't a normal guy. Every session we'd be laughing and having a lot of fun, and I really enjoyed it there."

The league's equal leading scorer slotted home eight goals during his year-long stint with the Roar, but when the call came from the harbour city, he couldn't say no.

"Sydney is my home, and to play in front of my family and friends was just too big an attraction to ignore."

Brosque's exceptional domestic form has led to calls for him to be included in the Socceroos squad for the upcoming match against Greece, and possibly even in the squad for the World Cup this June.

While the player himself laughs at the suggestion, he does admit that Socceroos assistant coach Graham Arnold has been in regular contact.

"If you look at who's in the national team, it's just amazing, I'm not at that level yet," Brosque said.

"Of course I'd love to be in there now, but there's too many players ahead of me to get a spot at this World Cup. I want to be there in four years time, that's my aim."

In the mean time, Brosque has his sights firmly set on making it back-to-back championships for Sydney FC.

"I was there at the grand final, and having seen them win it, I just felt like that was something I was desperate to be a part of," Brosque said.

"It sets up a huge second year, but it will be tough, because everyone will want to beat us.

"Everyone always wants to beat the champions. While we all understand that, I know we can win it."

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