SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former German international Markus Babbel was named as the new coach of Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday, charged with writing a new chapter in the already remarkable story of the A-League expansion club. The former Bayern Munich defender coached former Wanderers striker Tomi Juric at Luzern and said the Australia international had given him an idea of what to expect. "Tommy Juric was telling me that the crowds are totally crazy and after Switzerland (where) the supporters are very quiet ... Babbel takes over from Spaniard Josep Gombau, who was sacked when Wanderers failed to secure a spot in the playoffs at the end of last season. "In the next 18-months we will have our new training facility finished, our new stadium open and our club ready to take another giant (leap).

Source: The Star May 19, 2018 06:56 UTC