Lia Privitelli wasn’t supposed to lead Melbourne Victory against Sydney FC in this year’s A-League Women Grand Final on March 27. Looking at the squad assembled at AAMI Park, one could argue that initial plans might not have even had her in the starting XI. And when one considers the hurdles she has had to overcome to even get here, an argument could be made that she shouldn’t really be playing at all.
Full story in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/melbourne-victory–melbourne_victory_women/story/4623779/lia-privitelli-embodies-melbourne-victorys-fight-to-reach-a-league-women-grand-final