Rudan appointed Western United's inaugural manager

Sanfrecce Hiroshima denied Melbourne Victory's departing greats a farewell win with a 3-1 victory in ACL Group F. Sydney FC finished the season with a 4-0 loss to Japanese outfit Kawasaki Frontale in their final Asian Champions League Group H game. Keisuke Honda hints at Melbourne Victory exit as he looks forward to the 2020 Olympics. Sydney FC held their nerve in a penalty shootout to beat Perth Glory in the A-League Grand Final. Outgoing Bayern Munch winger Franck Ribery leaves the door open to joining former Bayern Munich star Markus Babbel at the Wanderers. Western United have wasted no time in launching a bid for A-League supremacy in Melbourne, announcing Mark Rudan as coach and laying a claim to be Melbourne Victory's biggest rival. The expansion A-League club announced Rudan, who steered Wellington Phoenix to a finals berth in his first A-League season, as the club's foundation coach on Thursday. Rudan's appointment was rumoured for months, and the 43-year-old confirmed he was kept in the loop of club movements and signings while managing the Phoenix. "Was...

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