Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano provided fascinating responses to a number of key questions that could decide Sunday's first-leg Semi-Final against Melbourne Victory.
The underlying stats paint a fascinating picture when looking at the strengths and weaknesses of Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix heading into their Semi-Final opener.
Danny Vukovic is the only remaining active player from the very first Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final; in this season's Semi-Finals, the Mariners captain has a shot at revenge against Sydney FC.
Alex Paulsen was taken by surprise when reporters explained how Melbourne Victory keeper Paul Izzo won the penalty shootout mind games in his side's knockout win over Melbourne City.