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Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has outlined why he believes the Rabbitohs are struggling this season in the NRL - and sacked coach Jason Demetriou has to shoulder much of the blame.

Arnold, 63, who famously guided Australia to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has built his envied reputation on hard work and his national squads always being united.

Mateship is key, a characteristic Arnold can't see in spades at South Sydney.

'When you watch Souths play, they don't look invested. They are disjointed and not aligned. In my observation, Souths aren't all playing as one and that can be cultural,' ­Arnold told News Corp.

'They are not on the same page and that will be the ­challenge for the new Rabbitohs coach – making sure the communication with the ­players is there.