Melbourne City's performance in recent weeks has been unsatisfactory, and after two consecutive draws, they finally managed to win in the Melbourne Battle on Wednesday, which is expected to boost their morale.
I think that after the departure of the former team leader Kris Norbotham in November last year, the players have not been able to play at the same level as they did before, and their performance has not been stable since then. This is a problem that Viducci needs to solve, and his most important job is to prepare the whole team mentally for every game, as the team is still at the top of the league.
However, I think they have delivered their best performance in recent times in the Melbourne Beatdown. Aiden
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He has been outstanding this season, not only dominating the midfield, but also full of power, passion and showing the most important personal qualities. His two goals showed his worth and he is definitely capable of creating threats. Aiden
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Also recently inducted for the first time into the Australian
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, I think he's confident at the moment.
However, Wellington Phoenix is not an easy target either. This New Zealand team has lost their last two league matches, but their overall performance this season is very good. Striker Oscar Sawada is one of the hottest scorers in the A-League. Although he only officially arrived in the A-League this season, he has scored an unbelievable 13 goals in his last 16 league matches. I used to play in the AFL when I was a player, and I know it's hard to adapt to the environment that quickly, but I'm very impressed with his performance.
As Clariff is able to score on his own and create chances for his teammates on the left side, Wellington Phoenix does have a lot of attacking weapons in their squad that can cause problems for Melbourne City, so I think both sides will end up losing this match and each side will get 1 point.
