Patrick Kisnorbo made history when he took charge of French club Troyes but unlike fellow Aussie Ange Postecoglou, he was let go after a tumultuous year in charge. Now he is back leading Melbourne Victory as they look to return to contention in the A-League Men.
They say the first one through the wall always gets bloody.The new Melbourne Victory boss became the first Australian to coach in a top-five European men’s league when he was appointed to lead French club Troyes in November 2022, this was about six-months before Ange Postecoglou became Tottenham Hotspur manager., Kisnorbo’s experience, at a smaller, embattled club – a struggling side with a remit to promote youth players – was almost the polar opposite.
Troyes continues to struggle in Ligue 2 post Kisnorbo and only avoided relegation last season because Bordeaux was retrospectively forced down due to financial shortcomings.“If I look at it now, when we were there, the type of football we played, the age group we were working in and our league position – look at things now – I think actions speak louder than words,” he said.
“It definitely changes you as a coach as there was a lot of things we had to deal with that we couldn’t control. You had to adapt and find the best solution.”Kisnorbo is “hungry” for another shot overseas, but he has turned his attention to the Victory and taking the side back to trophy contention this season.
”We had some fans travel away to the Central Coast and they were fantastic. It’s been great that I’ve come to a new club where fans have embraced the change,” Kisnorbo said.
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