We take a look at former head coach Tony Popovic’s five greatest achievements during his five-year tenure at the Western Sydney Wanderers.
1. Named head coach of the club, 17 May 2012
The Wanderers may not have had a name but Popovic was taking charge of a club that was about to cause a stir in Australian football.
2. Winning the Premiers Plate, 29 March 2013
Popovic and the Wanderers sealed a remarkable first place finish with a 3-0 win against the Jets in Newcastle.
3. Winning the AFC Champions League, 1 November 2014
“Yesterday we were called a small club… today we are the biggest in Asia”.
4. FIFA Club World Cup appearance, December 2014
The Wanderers represented Australian football on the big stage in Morocco, becoming the first Hyundai A-League team to take part in the tournament.
5. Third Grand Final appearance, 1 May 2016
It might have been a heartbreaking result but the match marked Popovic and the Wanderers’ third time in the big dance in four years.
