Melbourne City boss Patrick Kisnorbo added a second trophy to his collection as a first-time head coach after being announced as the 2020/21 A-League Coach of the Year at the Dolan Warren Awards on Wednesday, 23 June.
The Coach of the Year award is voted on a 3-2-1 basis by each A-League head coach at the end of the regular season, with each coach unable to vote for themselves.
Taking over from departing boss Erick Mombaerts was no easy task for new Melbourne City boss Kisnorbo this season. But after the Frenchman led City to their best ever points tally (47) and the A-League Grand Final in 2019/20 Kisnorbo managed to raise the stakes, eclipsing the club’s previous best points tally by one point to clinch the Premiers Plate and seal a Grand Final berth for the second season running.
Kisnorbo’s stone-cold demeanour matches the ruthless approach his City side takes in every game. Jamie Maclaren led a potent forward line featuring Andrew Nabbout and Craig Noone for large portions of the season as City broke the club’s record winning streak by notching six consecutive victories in 2020/21.
A club-first piece of silverware was clinched when Kisnorbo’s side lifted the Premiers Plate, and the Grand Final favourites are every chance of notching the double by the end of the week. It’s been a memorable season capped off by silverware for Kisnorbo in his first shot as an A-League head coach.
A-League Grand Final – Match Details
Melbourne City v Sydney FC
Sunday, June 27 2021
Venue: AAMI Park
Kick-off: 5.05pm AEST
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