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    Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches

    Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches


    The Phoenix slumped to a fifth straight New Zealand derby defeat to Auckland FC, going down 3-1 in front of the Port.

    Italiano's high line tactics have come under the spotlight again, but he has no plans to change things.

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