Harry Kewell believes around six star needed to success
Socceroos Harry Kewell captain believes an injection of nearly six star players based in Europe is necessary to lift the A-League to a new level of success.
The former midfielder at Liverpool, who returned home for Australia World Cup qualification campaign, Australia said National League has been more and more attention overseas approaching its fourth season.
But he said continuing recruitment of European-based players is the key to future growth.
Most clubs have always difficult to attract talent from overseas since the former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke to stay with Sydney FC has set the standard in a season.
Brazilians Romario and Juninho, a former England under-21s striker Michael Bridges and Australian John Aloisi are others who have been lured abroad and Kewell has urged clubs to pursue foreign talent.
"The A-League is based, it is creating a sensation," Kewell told AAP.
"Many more people in Europe, you know a lot more players are involved and thought" what's it? ".
"It's a beautiful country to play football and he has time, he has the fan base, it needs about a half-dozen European stars to come here and then maybe he can really the kick. "
Kewell has always left the door open to the possibility of playing in Australia, the twilight of his career.
"It's something I always consider," said Kewell, who will be in the order in the immediate future of his club in Europe next month after qualifying.
Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy said that the future strength of the A-League will be crucial for the candidature for the World Cup 2018.
Lowy seeks to introduce a promotion-relegation system for the A-League to strengthen the classification of Australia in Asia and strengthen its bid to host the World Cup 2018.
Kewell said he and his fellow Europe-based Socceroos were firmly behind the bid.
"For 2018, I think it would be a tragedy if we did not get it," said Kewell.
"We must try to give it our all and go there and push it."
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