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Josh Brillante's arrival headlines the major change to Melbourne Victory's midfield heading into the 2021/22 Isuzu Ute A-League season.
An area of the park Victory had trouble in at times during the previous campaign, Brillante – who has played 167 A-League Men games – adds some much-needed steel and class to the Club's midfield stocks.
Brillante returns to Australia after a spell overseas, having played at Xanthi under now-Victory Head Coach Tony Popovic. ....
Matthew Comito 1619436243,1619436242 Sydney FC forward Bobô says an understrength Melbourne Victory outfit are not to be underestimated ahead of Tuesday night s Big Blue at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. 14 points and seven positions on the A-League table separate the two sides heading into the fixture kicking off at 7.35pm AEST on Tuesday, April 27. As Bobô s Sky Blues have continued to enhance their credentials as a Premiership contender, Victory have scrapped for the points needed to clamber away from the foot of the table in what has been a turgid A-League campaign to date by the club s high standards. Victory were humiliated in Matchweek 17 by a 7-0 defeat at the hands of Melbourne City, but responded positively in the fallout of the dismal defeat. Grant Brebner was removed from his role as Head Coach and replaced by interim Steve Kean, and Tony Popovic was announced as the man to lead the club forward in 2021/22. ....
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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 his shot into the post. ....