The Big V advanced to the A-League's championship decider with a 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar, prompting their coach to make a strong prediction
Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has fired the first shot in the lead-up to the 2017 A-League Grand Final, declaring his team will beat Sydney FC.
While Muscat declared he won't be too vocal in the media this week, which could be interpreted as a dig at Sydney coach Graham Arnold, Victory's boss was typically bullish about his team's chances in the grand final.
Victory qualified for the championship decider on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar in Melbourne, less than 24 hours after the Sky Blues had cruised past Perth Glory 3-0 in Sydney.