Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano says his side will take the game to Melbourne Victory on their home turf in Sunday’s A-League semi-final. “I’m not going there to draw or grind a result,” Italiano told media as his side … Read More
Wellington Phoenix forwards Ben Old and Kosta Barbarouses and head coach Giancarlo Italiano have given interviews to Sky Sport ahead of Saturday’s men’s A-League game against Macarthur. In a three-minute video story, the trio talk about the season and what … Read More
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano believes a large, partisan home crowd can help his side win Saturday night’s crucial A-League game against Macarthur at Sky Stadium. “They’re like the 12th man,” Italiano told a media briefing. “It’s very, very … Read More
Nicknamed ‘Chiefy’, Giancarlo Italiano has been a huge hit both on and off the pitch since taking over as head coach of the Wellington Phoenix. In his first year in the lead role, he’s taken the Nix from pre-season wooden … Read More
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has labelled Saturday’s potential premiership decider against Central Coast Mariners as “just a game”. The match at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford has been billed as the biggest regular season game in Phoenix history. … Read More
Head coach Giancarlo Italiano is wary of pre-match expectations that his A-League-leading Wellington Phoenix will find it easy against bottom-placed Western United in Saturday’s match at Sky Stadium. “I don’t like this idea of top vs bottom,” Italiano told media … Read More
Giancarlo Italiano is playing down Friday’s first head-to-head A-League clash with former Wellington Phoenix coach — and friend — Ufuk Talay. Talay guided the Wellington Phoenix to the Isuzu UTE A-League finals in three of his four years as head … Read More
Player of the match Kosta Barbarouses and head coach Giancarlo Italiano have shared their thoughts on the 3-0 win that’s taken the Wellington Phoenix back to the top of the men’s A-League. The Phoenix beat the previously-unbeaten Macarthur Bulls at … Read More
New men’s head coach Giancarlo Italiano says a people-first approach has helped the Wellington Phoenix to their best start to an A-League season since the club started 17 years ago. “I want them (the players) to be in an environment … Read More
Head coach Giancarlo Italiano is keen to keep a lid on the excitement surrounding the Wellington Phoenix’s unbeaten start to the men’s A-League. The Phoenix are the outright Isuzu UTE A-League leaders for the first time since March 2015. “I … Read More