Western Sydney undaunted by Guangzhou even in off-season


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Given the remarkable progress Tony Popovic has made in a couple of years at Western Sydney Wanderers, it is no real surprise that the coach is undaunted by the prospect of taking on Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande later this month.

The club was built in just 146 days before the start of their inaugural season and has reached the A-League final for the first two years of their existence, picking up one of the most fanatical followings in Australian sport along the way.

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