Sydney head coach Ufuk Talay says his team will box on in their efforts to reach the A-League grand final, despite the slew of suspensions and injuries after their 2-1 loss to title favourites Central Coast Mariners. His side will … 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
Former Wellington Phoenix head coach Ufuk Talay is back in the men’s A-League, taking over as replacement for outgoing coach Steve Corica at Sydney FC. Talay (47) returns to the club where he made 85 first-team appearances, won a Championship … Read More
Former Wellington Phoenix head coach Ufuk Talay has joined Australia’s Socceroos to help them prepare for Thursday’s friendly international against FIFA Men’s World Cup winners Argentina. Talay (47) has joined the national squad in Beijing, where the match will take … Read More
Head coach Ufuk Talay is determined to “go all the way” in the men’s A-League finals series in what is his final season with the Wellington Phoenix. “I don’t want this to be my last game at the club,” he … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have appointed Giancarlo Italiano from their current coaching staff as next year’s replacement for men’s head coach Ufuk Talay. Italiano has been right-hand man to Talay, the most successful coach in the club’s 16-year history. He has … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix will name their new men’s team coach next week after confirming the impending departure of head coach Ufuk Talay. Talay has confirmed he won’t seek reappointment as he wants a new coaching challenge, and he’ll leave at … Read More
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ufuk Talay says he regards the side’s Easter Monday opponents, Melbourne City, as the best team in the A-League competition. But with four games to go in the regular season, he says there are still 12 … Read More
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ufuk Talay is being named as the likely successor to Tony Popovic at Melbourne Victory for next season’s men’s A-League campaign. FTBL writer Dave Lewis claims: Popovic is believed to have a job opportunity in Asia … Read More
Wellington Phoenix head coach Ufuk Talay says he would not entertain asking for the All Whites’ job again, even if New Zealand Football are forced to start their recruitment process again. “For me, I think that ship has sailed,” he … Read More