Can the German coach bounce back after a difficult first season in the A-League?
Markus Babbel has been dealt an early pre-season blow with Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic facing up to six months on the sidelines.
In and out of the side last season due to form and fitness, the 31-year-old keeper will begin the next campaign from the stands with the club's new Swiss keeper Daniel Lopar set to inherit the number one shirt by default.
"Daniel Lopar...very important now especially with the injury to Vedran - he's fallen out for 3-6 months," Babbel said.