Australia's tactics in a 2-1 loss to Italy at the Women's World Cup have been slammed by former Matilda Heather Garriock.
After taking the lead in the 22 minute via captain Sam Kerr, the Matildas conceded twice in a poor second-half display with Italy's winner coming in the final minute of injury-time.
Garriock, who played 130 times for Australia, was left frustrated by the result and questioned new coach Ante Milicic's approach.
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"It's disastrous," Garriock said on Optus Sport.
"I'm so upset, more for the fact of the style we played the second half, and we touched on it at the start of the game, this high line is absolutely ridiculous.