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Victory shake-up: Talay in line to replace Popovic at ailing A-League giants

Victory shake-up: Talay in line to replace Popovic at ailing A-League giants

Melbourne Victory are set for a major change of direction in the coming months, with Ufuk Talay likely to replace head coach Tony Popovic for the 2023-2024 season. 21 Mar 2023
Talay keeps steering Wellington A-League success despite backroom turmoil: 'We're pushing as high as we can go'

Talay keeps steering Wellington A-League success despite backroom turmoil: 'We're pushing as high as we can go'

Wellington Phoenix have maintained their record as the only A-League Men side to score in every game this season, beating Newcastle Jets 2-1. 4 Mar 2023
ALM Phoenix suffer Lewis injury blow

ALM Phoenix suffer Lewis injury blow

Ufuk Talay is set to be without Clayton Lewis for the forseeable future after the Wellington midfielder suffered a fractured patella. 27 Jan 2023
ALM Phoenix braced for Mariners challenge

ALM Phoenix braced for Mariners challenge

Ufuk Talay has urged his Wellington side to turn their home form around as they welcome the Central Coast to New Zealand. 21 Jan 2023
City say no deals with transfer window pending

City say no deals with transfer window pending

A look at the highs and lows of latest A-League Men action. 2 Jan 2023
Job share? A-League club ask national team for historical deal

Job share? A-League club ask national team for historical deal

Ufuk Talay would become the first Australian manager of the All Whites if New Zealand Football back a push by his club Wellington Phoenix for a job-share. 17 Oct 2022
A-League coach wants national gig

A-League coach wants national gig

Wellington Phoenix men's coach Ufuk Talay is interested in the All Whites coaching job which became vacant earlier this week. 16 Oct 2022
Wellington A-League coach open to leaving club: 'I'm very frank with people'

Wellington A-League coach open to leaving club: 'I'm very frank with people'

The visit of Adelaide United will herald the start of Ufuk Talay's fourth - and possibly final - A-League Men season in charge of Wellington Phoenix. 4 Oct 2022
Phoenix lure Bulgarian international to the A-League

Phoenix lure Bulgarian international to the A-League

Coach Ufuk Talay has signed 25-year-old Bozhidar Kraev on a two-year deal ahead of the upcoming A-League Men's season with Wellington Phoenix. 22 Jul 2022
A-League's COVID-hit Phoenix fly in reinforcements

A-League's COVID-hit Phoenix fly in reinforcements

Wellington coach Ufuk Talay has been forced to fly two academy products to Australia as the A-League Men club deal with more COVID-19-enforced absences. 5 Apr 2022
Talay back as Phoenix eye City upset

Talay back as Phoenix eye City upset

Head coach Ufuk Talay returns to the Wellington dugout as they face league leaders Melbourne City in the A-League Men on Saturday. 1 Apr 2022
Depleted Phoenix up for Jets' ALM trip

Depleted Phoenix up for Jets' ALM trip

Wellington coach Ufuk Talay is staying positive for Friday's clash with Newcastle despite injuries, suspension and national team call-ups depleting his squad. 17 Mar 2022
Phoenix boss Talay ponders A-League extension

Phoenix boss Talay ponders A-League extension

Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay says the A-League Men's season may have to be extended given the backlog of games. 8 Mar 2022
Talay target for A-League switch if Rudan flops at Wanderers

Talay target for A-League switch if Rudan flops at Wanderers

The spectre of Ufuk Talay is looming over auditioning Western Sydney Wanderers coach Mark Rudan, with the Wellington Phoenix mentor expected to take charge at Wanderland next season unless there’s a huge A-League turn-around in the ailing club’s fortunes. 14 Feb 2022
Adelaide thrashing key to Phoenix A-League run: Talay

Adelaide thrashing key to Phoenix A-League run: Talay

Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay says a New Year's Day thrashing at the hands of Adelaide United provided lessons that were key to his team's A-League Men form. 11 Feb 2022
Phoenix eye FFA Cup final first

Phoenix eye FFA Cup final first

Wellington must beat Melbourne Victory to get to the FFA Cup final with coach Ufuk Talay tempted to rely on loanee Matthew Bozinovski to shore up their defence. 28 Jan 2022