Tony Popovic says he's still in the running to replace Holger Osieck as Socceroos coach Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic has revealed he's in the mix for the vacant Socceroos job but he hasn't personally been approached by the FFA. TONY Popovic believes he's still in the mix to replace Holger Osieck as Socceroos coach, despite Melbourne Victory's Ange Postecoglou appearing a strong favourite. "We as a club have just been informed that I'm in contention," Popovic told reporters at Wanderers training on Friday. Popovic, 40, has not had direct contact from FFA chairman Frank Lowy or CEO David Gallop about the job. He said it was "obviously a great honour to be seen in this way. I've always maintained that one day I'd certainly love to coach the Socceroos if given the opportunity. As a player when I started out my dream was to play for the Socceroos and I was lucky enough to do that. Tony Popovic oversees a Wanderers training session this week. And if that opportunity comes, when the time is right, then I'd certainly look into it. Popovic turned down an opportunity to be an assistant coach with now EPL club Crytal Palace before taking over at the Wanderers last season. The Premiers Plate in the first year was a dream start and his team made the grand final. Postecoglou has also made it clear he would like to succeed Osieck - dumped after successive 6-0 losses to Brazil and France. Western Sydney won't be underestimating unfancied Wellington in their first home game of the season. Popovic said there were "a lot of factors that go into deciding whether the time is right" for him to take the national job. "There are a lot of variables, it's not just one thing," he said. It's not just whether I want it or whether my employer [the Wanderers] will allow it or whether the FFA wants me. There are many, many more and if all those boxes got ticked then the time is right. If not then no. Popovic acknowledged the Socceroos were going through a tough time. It's very hard to assess comments from the outside, it's easy to do but without being there you don't really know the ins and outs and what's going on, so it's really hard to make a proper assessment there.