Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka at training Picture: Tim Hunter

SYDNEY FC has re-signed championship winning coach Vitezslav Lavicka for another season.

In a shock turnaround, the Sky Blues announced Lavicka will be staying on despite the fact they had indicated they would not make any decisions on his future until after the club’s Asian Champions League campaign this month.

The Czech, who won the minor premiership-championship double with the club in his first season, had only had his contract extended until the end of the ACL after Sydney experienced a nightmare season.

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The club went the first 10 rounds winless before eventually missing out on the playoffs for just the second time in the six-season history of the A-League. Lavicka’s career looked in serious jeopardy when the club refused to commit to a new contract.

Meanwhile, the Sky Blues have also announced that Steve Corica and Ian Crook will act as Lavicka’s assistant for the ACL following the departure of Tony Popovic, who has gone to England, and Michael Zach.

“This is a great opportunity for me and I look forward to working with Vitezslav and the boys and contributing as much as I can,” Corica said. “The club has given me a fantastic chance to learn and further develop my coaching skills in what is very prestigious tournament.

“I know Asian football well as I played in Japan for a number of years and I also played in our first Champions League campaign in 2007 so I will be able to use that knowledge to help the team.”