Adelaide United have unveiled Gertjan Verbeek as their new head coach, with the Dutchman replacing Marco Kurz.
The Reds had already told Kurz before the end of the A-League regular season he wouldn't be kept on for 2019-20.
They still managed to finish fourth behind Perth Glory and earn a home elimination final, where they beat Melbourne City 1-0 after extra time.
Their semi-final against minor premiers Perth Glory, when they went out 5-3 on penalties, proved to be the German coach's last match in charge.
Verbeek has been signed on a two-year deal, arriving in the A-League after a spell in Holland with FC Twente.
The 56-year-old has previously coached FC Nurnberg and Vfl Bochum, starting his coaching days as an assistant at Heerenveen immediately after retiring as a player.
He had been a defender who spent almost his entire career with Eredivisie side Heerenveen, playing more than 250 times over a 10-year period.
Verbeek said: "I have followed Australian football for a while now and have admired the work ethic and passion Aussies have for the game.
"I can promise the Adelaide United fans that our team will be incredibly hard-working and hope to entertain you all with some high-quality football."
Meanwhile, Western United have officially announced Mark Rudan as their inaugural coach.
Rudan, who left Wellington Phoenix at the end of last season citing a desire to be near his family in Sydney, has signed a three-year contract with the A-League expansion team.
The coach, who captained Sydney FC as a player, said it was an opportunity he couldn't have passed up.
"To have a blank piece of paper to create what you want, there's going to be some bumps on the way but I'm more than confident we'll see those through," added the 43-year-old.
Western United are 20/1 to win the 2019-20 Grand Final, with Adelaide United 12/1.
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Adelaide United have unveiled Gertjan Verbeek as their new head coach, with the Dutchman replacing Marco Kurz.
The Reds had already told Kurz before the end of the A-League regular season he wouldn't be kept on for 2019-20.
They still managed to finish fourth behind Perth Glory and earn a home elimination final, where they beat Melbourne City 1-0 after extra time.
Their semi-final against minor premiers Perth Glory, when they went out 5-3 on penalties, proved to be the German coach's last match in charge.
Verbeek has been signed on a two-year deal, arriving in the A-League after a spell in Holland with FC Twente.
The 56-year-old has previously coached FC Nurnberg and Vfl Bochum, starting his coaching days as an assistant at Heerenveen immediately after retiring as a player.
He had been a defender who spent almost his entire career with Eredivisie side Heerenveen, playing more than 250 times over a 10-year period.
Verbeek said: "I have followed Australian football for a while now and have admired the work ethic and passion Aussies have for the game.
"I can promise the Adelaide United fans that our team will be incredibly hard-working and hope to entertain you all with some high-quality football."
Meanwhile, Western United have officially announced Mark Rudan as their inaugural coach.
Rudan, who left Wellington Phoenix at the end of last season citing a desire to be near his family in Sydney, has signed a three-year contract with the A-League expansion team.
The coach, who captained Sydney FC as a player, said it was an opportunity he couldn't have passed up.
"To have a blank piece of paper to create what you want, there's going to be some bumps on the way but I'm more than confident we'll see those through," added the 43-year-old.
Western United are 20/1 to win the 2019-20 Grand Final, with Adelaide United 12/1.
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Source: bet365.com