14 months ago, Giancarlo Italiano had never been a full-time head coach. In the year that’s followed, he’s taken wellingtonphoenix to heights a debut manager could only dream of ✨ With a team built around ‘Nix academy young guns, he delivered their: 🪜 Highest finish 1️⃣ Most points ✅ Most wins 🔒 Least goals conceded 📈 Best goal difference 🏅 Highest points per game 🏟️ A club record crowd for yesterday’s Semi Final It won’t end in a Grand Final berth, but talk about setting the bar high. Bravo, Giancarlo 👏 #ALM #WellingtonPhoenix