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The Melbourne Victory Thread

Giovanni Savarese manager from Melbourne Victory joined 3AW Sports Today program a short time ago in the studio with host Jimmy Bartel (from 22:20 til 31:50 into the full show podcast).



Key points,
1. He knew about history of the club he followed the league from afar and loves to watch leagues from overseas.

2. I was kind of surprised about the youth with work ethic that Australian players have and has been pleasure to work with them and way they want to play during 2026/27 season.

3. My mind always goes to attack and want the team with the mentality to score goals along with creating opportunities to score also most important thing to build a team and to understand our team to deliver make sure to keep getting results also play to its full capacity every time.

4. Use to the timezone differences and different weather around the country which is similar in North America also.

5. He heard so many good things about Melbourne how quickly he his loving it so far (especially the coffees are phenomenal) and the mentions big rivalry fixtues (eg Melbourne Derby, Original Rivalry, Big Blue).

6. Mention squad rotation with Isuzu UTE A League Men games and AFC Champions League Two fixtures during the season there is excitement in the camp leading up to competing back in Asia and will compete across all competitions.
 
Giovanni Savarese manager from Melbourne Victory joined 3AW Sports Today program a short time ago in the studio with host Jimmy Bartel (from 22:20 til 31:50 into the full show podcast).



Key points,
1. He knew about history of the club he followed the league from afar and loves to watch leagues from overseas.

2. I was kind of surprised about the youth with work ethic that Australian players have and has been pleasure to work with them and way they want to play during 2026/27 season.

3. My mind always goes to attack and want the team with the mentality to score goals along with creating opportunities to score also most important thing to build a team and to understand our team to deliver make sure to keep getting results also play to its full capacity every time.

4. Use to the timezone differences and different weather around the country which is similar in North America also.

5. He heard so many good things about Melbourne how quickly he his loving it so far (especially the coffees are phenomenal) and the mentions big rivalry fixtues (eg Melbourne Derby, Original Rivalry, Big Blue).

6. Mention squad rotation with Isuzu UTE A League Men games and AFC Champions League Two fixtures during the season there is excitement in the camp leading up to competing back in Asia and will compete across all competitions.

Thanks for the summary
 

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Even though he's probably slowing down another gear, he can still play a role on field.

I wouldn't have him travelling to Asia for our matches, with long flights and old bones etc. Save him for our home Asian matches. But then he probably won't play full matches either side of that midweek match.
 
Even though he's probably slowing down another gear, he can still play a role on field.

I wouldn't have him travelling to Asia for our matches, with long flights and old bones etc. Save him for our home Asian matches. But then he probably won't play full matches either side of that midweek match.
Agree but probably fitter and more adoptable than many others
 
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