The Nix have won three on the bounce and are unbeaten in four as manager Ufux Talay has started to get his message through to the players. Confidence and going on a winning run are key in sport and this is what the Phoenix have now.
“We’ve got the momentum now - you cant underestimate them (Victory) but well go there trying to make it four wins in a row and just keep going as hard as we can”, said Sotirio.
Sotirio is settling into life in New Zealand after making the switch from Western Sydney Wanderers and already has one goal and three assists. Hes started to come into prominence over that winning period and was the main creator during the highly impressive win over Adelaide United.
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Talay has got his recruitment right this campaign as another new boy - Ulises Davila has scored seven goals from eight games as the former Chelsea man has hit the ground running and propelled the Nix to a fine run of form.
This upturn in fortune is down to the squad starting to buy in to their new managers ideas and his understanding of the game. The slow start saw Wellington lose their first four games, but Talay is happy with how things are going now.
“We’re heading in the right direction - the players are starting to work well together and players are starting to understand their roles”, he said.
Victory are down in second last position with only two wins and 14 goals conceded, but they do have the talents of former PSV Eindhoven and Sunderland forward Ola Toivonen who has played 66 times for Sweden.
Toivonen has five goals and one assist this season and skipper Steven Taylor will have to keep a keen eye on the forward who has 144 career goals.