28 Jun Melbourne Victory confirm head coach appointment

Marco Kurz has been confirmed as Melbourne Victory’s new head coach on a two-year deal.

The German replaces Kevin Muscat at the helm and is already well known to Australian audiences having previously coached rivals Adelaide United.

Kurz, 50, led the Reds to FFA Cup glory and an A-League semi-final appearance last season but was not offered a contract extension.

“It’s an honour to be named as Head Coach of Melbourne Victory, a big club with a strong history, passionate fanbase and true drive for success,” Kurz told melbournevictory.com.au.

“I’ve got to know Melbourne Victory from afar, and had tremendous respect for them during that time, so it is exciting to join the club.

“During the interview process we had aligned beliefs about the direction forward which was very important. I can’t wait to join the team and get underway.”

The four-time A-League champions will look to improve on their disappointing semi-final finish last season, where they were thumped 6-1 by eventual champions Sydney FC.

It's official! Marco Kurz will become the sixth manager of Melbourne Victory. Willkommen, Marco 💙 #MVFC #OurVictory pic.twitter.com/QDk8PjKUDk

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 28, 2019