Wellington Phoenix have appointed Chris Greenacre as their interim manager, following the resignation of Italiano. Greenacre, who played 84 matches for the Phoenix from 2009-12, has previously held the interim coach position in 2013, 2016-17, and 2018. He steps up from his role as head of professional development and coach of the Wellington reserve team, which competes in New Zealand's domestic National League. Greenacre said it's not the first time he's done this, but it doesn't get any easier. The Phoenix are also looking for a new assistant coach, with Brazilian Kelly Guimarães resigning along with Italiano. Italiano announced his resignation at the post-match press conference following the home defeat against Auckland. Wellington are 11th in the 12-team A-League table, with five wins from 18 matches, ahead of Sunday's home match against third-placed Sydney FC, who are led by former Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay. The team will be looking to turn their season around under Greenacre's guidance. Greenacre's experience and knowledge of the team will be crucial in the upcoming matches. The Phoenix's next match against Sydney FC will be a tough test for the team. And with the A-League season heating up, the Phoenix will need to start winning soon to avoid being left behind. But for now, the focus is on the upcoming match and getting the team back on track. So, the Phoenix will be looking to Greenacre to lead them to victory against Sydney FC.