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There s a new coach at the helm at Melbourne Victory as the Navy Blue prepare for two crucial A-League clashes throughout Matchweek 18.
Victory face Western Sydney Wanderers at Marvel Stadium on Friday, April 23 - the first game interim boss Steve Kean will oversee after Grant Brebner s departure from the role. Victory s second game of Matchweek 18 will take place against Sydney FC in a Big Blue at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Tuesday, April 27.
Western United host Wellington Phoenix in the first game of the Matchweek, on Thursday, April 22. It s the second fixture of United s Tasmanian Festival of Football to take place at UTAS Stadium, after the Green and Black defeated Central Coast Mariners at the same venue in Matchweek 17.
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Condemnation of the proposed breakaway competition has come from all corners of the globe since it became public on Monday.
Even Prince William and English prime minister Boris Johnson have lashed the 12 rebel clubs, which include Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Juventus.
Kean, who became interim Melbourne Victory coach following the sacking of Grant Brebner, is saddened to learn of a rival to the UEFA Champions League.
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The 53-year-old had a two-year stint in charge of Blackburn Rovers, a smaller club who memorably claimed an EPL title in 1994-95 to break up United s stranglehold.
I like the European game the way it is and I would hate to see it (happen), Keane, who managed Blackburn between 2010 and 2012, said.
If there was something being discussed, I d let you know.
Talay scoffed at talk that the rumours linking him with Victory could be a distraction for his Phoenix outfit.
Wellington notched their second win on the trot on Sunday night when they beat Perth Glory 3-1 in Perth. It s not a distraction. If it was a distraction, it would have distracted tonight s result as well, Talay said after the win. The negotiations are going well with Wellington Phoenix at the moment with our chairman Rob (Morrison). At this stage I m contracted at Wellington Phoenix. Our thought process is on us making the top six this season.
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