Adelaide United Head Coach Airton Andrioli fronts the media ahead of Friday night’s clash with Wellington Phoenix at Coopers Stadium.
Andrioli provides a squad update, including Anselmo’s timeline, discusses preparing for Wellington following a mid-season coaching change, backs Luka Jovanović to respond strongly, and praises Ryan Kitto ahead of his 250th Adelaide United appearance — while calling on the Red Army to pack out Coopers and make it a fortress.
Timestamps
0:00 Squad update + Anselmo timeline
0:36 What Anselmo adds
1:12 Injuries, intensity, and training adjustment
1:51 Preparing for Wellington’s style
2:34 Mid-season coaching change: preparation challenge
3:06 Backing Luka after last week
3:36 Social media apology: learning moment
4:20 Ryan Kitto 250th game
5:06 Kitto’s evolution and versatility
5:53 NPL minutes and match fitness
6:28 Friday night at Coopers: call to supporters
7:26 Approach vs Wellington + keeping momentum