In his first full season in charge, the Glory won seven games, drew eight and lost 11 and finished ninth - six points off a finals spot, but also only three points above last place. He had one year remaining on the two-year deal he signed before last season. Zadkovich took over as interim manager after Richard Garcia was relieved of his duties in March 2022, before earning the gig full-time ahead of the 2022-23 season.
“To wear the purple shirt as a player in past times and then to coach and manage the club has been an honour and one that I’ll always cherish.” “Perth Glory has some of the best supporters in the country in my eyes. “I’d like to thank the very dedicated group of staff members for their constant support and their amazing work ethic during my time in charge. “It has been an absolute privilege to have mentored and developed so many young, Perth-based players, to give them their debuts at professional level, helping them grow into A-League players and achieve selection in youth-level national teams. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with a wonderful group of players who have given their all to this rebuild,” he said. Zadkovich also paid tribute to the players, staff and fans. This was a difficult decision for me to make.” “I’d also like to thank the club for granting me an early release to pursue opportunities elsewhere. “This has undoubtedly been a very challenging time for the club, but we have shown a huge improvement over the last 12 months in many facets of the club’s operations and I believe that key foundations for the club’s future success have been laid. “To be given the responsibility of rebuilding the club’s football department into a competitive side again has been a very rewarding process.
“Firstly, I’d like to thank the chairman Tony Sage for entrusting me with the role of head coach of Perth Glory,” he said.
In a statement, the former Perth player and three-time Socceroo said it was an incredibly difficult decision.
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