Former Socceroos’ defender took the role on August 26 2020 and was dismissed after just nine games into the season while the club are currently fifth in the Greek second division.
While
Harry Kewell
remains in charge of English League Two side
Oldham
,
Popovic
joins
Kevin Muscat
, who got sacked from Belgian top tier club,
Sint-Truiden
in December after just 14 games in charge.
Former Socceroos boss,
Ange Postecoglou
, believes Australians are judged harsher in foreign coaching roles than other nationalities.
"Having that Australian passport means we have to start at the bottom,"
the J-League winning coach told
Optus Sport.
"I know that is not going to deter the likes of Popa and Muscy and I have no doubt they will eventually work their way up.
"They have the years ahead of them. I will be super pleased to see them one day coaching at the highest level."
source: SportMob