(Reuters) – Perth Glory fired head coach Richard Garcia on Sunday after the previous Australia worldwide led the membership to just one win within the final 10 A-League matches.
Garcia and his assistant coach Steve McGarry have been changed by academy coaches Ruben Zadkovich and Chris Coyne till the top of the season.
“I would love to sincerely thank Richard and Steven for the large stage of dedication that they’ve proven throughout their two years on the helm,” membership proprietor and chairman Tony Sage mentioned in an announcement.
“COVID-19 has had a huge effect upon the membership on and off the sector which can’t be over-stated and its legacy remains to be being felt.
“Ultimately, nonetheless, this can be a outcomes enterprise and sadly, claiming one level from our final 4 residence video games is an unacceptable return.”
Perth’s 4-1 loss in opposition to Brisbane Roar on Saturday was the ultimate act for Garcia as head coach and marked a seventh straight sport with out a win for the Glory.
The membership are backside of the standings within the 12-team A-League after enduring a tough marketing campaign, which has seen them pressured to play the vast majority of the video games exterior of Western Australia due to pandemic restrictions of their residence state.
Glory have performed their final 4 matches at Perth Oval following the lifting of these restrictions, however they’ve but to win in entrance of their very own followers, drawing twice and shedding twice.
(Reporting by Michael Church, Editing by Shri Navaratnam)
