{"id":192853,"date":"2022-01-31T02:37:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T03:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=192853"},"modified":"2022-01-31T07:56:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T07:56:59","slug":"a-league-sos-after-coach-sacked-mid-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=192853","title":{"rendered":"A-League SOS after coach sacked mid-season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Western Sydney Wanderers<\/a> have today appointed Mark Rudan as their new head coach for the remainder of the A-League Men's<\/a> season.<\/p>\n

The appointment comes after Carl Robinson was relieved of coaching duties<\/a> yesterday, having secured just one win from seven games this season.<\/p>\n

After the team's collapse under Robinson, Wanderers chairman Paul Lederer was pleased with the appointment of Rudan and subsequent opportunity to recondition.<\/p>\n

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\"Mark<\/p>\n

"We need to improve our standing, plain and simple," he said.<\/p>\n

"This appointment was made to bring back a formidable mentality to our team, to stand up for our region and play with absolute determination to succeed.<\/p>\n

"Mark understands the domestic football landscape at all levels and breeds a winning culture. Not only is Mark a Western Sydney local but he has coached at all levels and understands what it takes to represent our community.<\/p>\n

"We look forward to Mark achieving success with the Wanderers, and with what we believe is an exciting squad."<\/p>\n

Rudan made his coaching debut in the A-League with the Wellington Phoenix<\/a> in 2018, where he sustained a nine-match winning streak and guided the club to its first finals series in three years.<\/p>\n

The following year, Rudan was appointed the inaugural coach of Western United<\/a>, driving the squad to the finals in their first season.<\/p>\n

The 46-year-old has also had stints coaching Australia's national under 20s team.<\/p>\n

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