Sydney FC forward Al Hassan Toure thinks he’s the best when on the pitch.
That’s the mindset shift that has helped the 26-year-old finally tap into his potential after years pockmarked by soft tissue injuries and self-doubt.
Toure, the older brother of Socceroos striker Mohamed and Macarthur FC youngster Musa, has had mixed fortunes since he burst onto the scene with Adelaide United in 2019, before establishing himself at the Bulls.
He returned to the A-League Men in 2025, joining Sydney FC after his body began to break down across various stints in Turkey, France and the United States.
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But the one-cap Socceroos attacker feels he’s finally reaching the peak of his powers and proved that by scoring a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Central Coast.
“The last three years haven’t been good. My body has been breaking down a lot,” Toure told AAP.
“Since I arrived (at Sydney), that was one of my main goals: to get my body right.
“The physios have done everything possible. Sometimes I don’t agree with what they think … but I know it’s best for me and you can see it out there.
“I feel stronger, faster.”
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Toure added he wasn’t only working on rebuilding his body.
“Getting injured all the time, you do lack confidence,” Toure said.
“You feel like you’re going to get injured all the time and that sets you back.
“But this year I’ve changed my mindset – I think I’m the best, even though I’m maybe not the best in other people’s eyes.
“In my head, I want to be the best and I want to do what I can do on the pitch.”
Toure will be out to continue his newfound form when the Sky Blues take on Brisbane in a top-three clash on Saturday.
Both clubs are on seven points, with second-placed Sydney leading the Roar on goal difference.
Toure also has one eye on earning a Socceroos recall, having earned his only cap in a friendly defeat to Venezuela in 2025.
“I’ve been there before, so I know I can go there. It just depends on how I perform,” Toure said.
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“Everyone knows that I have potential and when you get to this age potential is not talked about anymore. It’s if you can deliver or not.
“I’m at this stage where I need to deliver every week and be consistent. Potential is only good when you’re younger.”
