Wellington coach Mark Rudan takes aim at 'disrespectful' Newcastle boss Ernie Merrick

Newcastle coach Ernie Merrick may have earned another A-League foe after Wellington boss Mark Rudan labelled a critique of his side's structure disrespectful on Thursday. The Phoenix have started the season admirably, with a win, a draw and a loss positioning them mid-table ahead of Friday's clash with Melbourne City. But Rudan's defensive 5-2-3 system has still come under fire, with Merrick -- himself a former boss of the Phoenix -- doubting its merits when the side concedes an early goal. "They...

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