Doesn't sound like wants the job anyway
"He could just be remaining tight-lipped out of respect for Auckland City, but sources have suggested relations between Tribulietx and the Phoenix have been frosty for some time now.
He would also be acutely aware of the challenges of being the Phoenix coach.
Every decision has to be ticked off by chairman Rob Morrison and his football committee, meaning recruitment can be delayed and influenced by decisions made above the coach's head.
The club has been designed to be run in a financially sustainable way, but this can mean the coach misses out on players they want if they don't fit within the budget.
So while Tribulietx might crave a bigger challenge, it remained to be seen if the Phoenix would be a task he wanted to take on. "