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Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.

Carl Valeri admits Victory have underperformed in recent weeks.

Valeri backs Sainsbury's Inter Milan move

Melbourne Victory skipper Carl Valeri has backed Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury's loan move to Inter Milan – the club Valeri cut his professional teeth at – saying playing in the Serie A should help the centre-back develop and improve his game.