After defeating Saudi Arabia in Melbourne to continue its Asian Cup campaign, coach Mirjalol Qosimov has settled into the Victorian capital.



So much so, he's picked a local team from the A-League and hoping its support can help drag them over the line.



"We know that here is one of the best clubs in Australia, Melbourne Victory, which like us, they wear the blue shirts and the white shirts.



"I hope Melbourne Victory supporters will support us tomorrow and of course we'll do our best for them."

Qosimov has clearly done his local research given Victory's raucous fans.



But whether he's got his tactics right for Korea Republic is another question.



The Uzbek coach dropped two-time Asian player of the year Server Djeparov from his team for its crunch match with the Saudis, won 3-1, but could recall him for Thursday night.