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If the A-League dished out awards for failing to convert chances and conceding soft goals, Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay says his struggling team would win them both.
“Nobody at the club has played down the enormity of the path ahead of him. “But for us to expect immediate results, given the context of all the challenges with Covid, the scheduling, travelling and the like, is perhaps unrealistic. “Whilst we’d have hoped for that, there has to be a sense of understanding over the (magnitude) of the managerial changes we’ve undergone. “You see that at the biggest clubs in the world: where there is change it takes time for results to come to fruition. “Ultimate responsibility doesn’t just rest with Grant ... there are a lot of new people here ...
The competition was fierce, but Scott McDonald's pure strike to find the top-left corner for Brisbane Roar against Melbourne Victory edged out a handful of stunners to claim Goal of Matchweek 7. Graham Dorrans, Besart Berisha, Jake Brimmer and Matt Derbyshire all put their names in contention for the honour as the eight-game Matchweek played out, but as Brisbane ran rampant against the Victory on Saturday afternoon McDonald netted the pick of the bunch with a peach of a hit which sent the Roar flying at Dolphin Stadium.
Share on Twitter United found the back of the net twice but had both goals ruled out for offside while Victory also had wasteful moments in a feisty clash. The game was United's first of four home games at Victory's home ground this season, though a majority of the 7016 fans were in navy blue. Victory rested Robbie Kruse and Marco Rojas enjoyed a scintillating start in the Socceroo's central attacking role and should have had an assist on the break in the 10th minute. Rojas controlled a Maxime Crocombe long ball, charged forward and slipped a pass to Brandon Lauton, who smacked hi...
Share on Twitter The 35-year-old is yet to find the net in three appearances this season, but Victory need no reminding of their former talisman's quality. Berisha came back to haunt his old club when he scored a brace for United in the second of the three wins the expansion side registered against Victory in their debut season. Former Premier League defender Ryan Shotton and youngster Dylan Ryan will be given the task of quelling Berisha's influence as both clubs aim for a second win of the new season at AAMI Park. "His work rate and presence in the penalty box is going to be som...