Genreau seeks redemption against former club in derby
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 18:02 · Archive
Melbourne Victory midfielder Denis Genreau faces his former club Melbourne City in Saturday's derby, motivated by what he sees as their mistake in not giving him a first-team opportunity.
Melbourne Victory will face Melbourne City in Saturday's A-League Men derby at AAMI Park, with midfielder Denis Genreau viewing it as a personal contest. Genreau joined City's academy as a teenager in 2015 but played just 11 games for the club's first team before leaving for Macarthur FC in 2020. He said City 'made a mistake' by not giving him a proper opportunity.
Genreau, a six-cap Socceroos midfielder born in France and raised in Melbourne, has since played for Ligue 1 club Toulouse and La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna before joining Victory in 2025. He says the lack of opportunity at City motivates him every time he plays them. 'I've never really felt like a Melbourne City first-team player. It doesn't feel weird for me at all,' Genreau said.
Victory also need motivation after opening the ALM season poorly. They lost 2-1 to Wellington Phoenix last Sunday and struggled with fatigue after playing three games in nine days. That run included an Australia Cup final defeat to NPL team South Melbourne, followed by an Asian Champions League 2 win over FC Seoul.
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- 'Mistake': ALM derby is personal for Victory starA Melbourne City academy product, Melbourne Victory star Denis Genreau doesn't need revving up when it comes to the city's A-League Men derby.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 17:34
- 'Mistake': ALM derby is personal for Victory starA Melbourne City academy product, Melbourne Victory star Denis Genreau doesn't need revving up when it comes to the city's A-League Men derby.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 17:34
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