Auckland FC star Jake Brimmer has warned Wellington Phoenix supporters, telling rival fans “I’ll be back” as he looks to replicate his exploits in the second instalment of the New Zealand Derby.
Late goals from Neyder Moreno and Francis De Vries helped Auckland make it five wins from five games as the Black Knights became just the second team in Australian national men’s league history to win their first five games after Sydney’s Western Suburbs in 1977, per Andy Howe.
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Attention now turns to the upcoming blockbuster against the Phoenix in Auckland, where Steve Corica’s league-leading side will host wellington on Saturday, December 7.
In the first ever derby between the two sides, Brimmer scored twice at the death to lift Auckland in front of a record crowd at Sky Stadium in Wellington on November 2.
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Asked if he had a message for Phoenix fans, he smiled and told Sky Sports New Zealand: “I’ll be back. I’ll be back for them.
“If we perform like we did tonight, I have no doubt that we will get the three points.
“Work hard again this week and hopefully get the three points next week.”
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After five straight clean sheets, Brimmer said: “It was something we spoke about all pre-season – what we wanted to achieve as a football club.
“We’ve done exactly that. We look strong defensively but as you saw today, we improved from last week in attack.”
