Socceroos legend Harry Kewell's brutal sacking from fifth tier club

Australian football icon Harry Kewell has endured yet another setback in his coaching career after he was sacked from fifth tier English club Barnet FC.

Kewell was winless after seven games with Barnet before the club determined it was time to part ways with the Australian great.

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Barnett sit 22nd of 23 teams after two draws and five losses.

"It was clear how much Harry Kewell wanted to have a positive impact, but ultimately the results and the poor start to the season have dictated our decision," Barnet head of football Dean Brennan said after parting ways with Kewell and his assistant Paul Butler.

"The plan for this season was for Barnet FC to be challenging in the top half of the table and that is still very much our aim."

Harry Kewell's coaching career at crossroads

Kewell's coaching career is again at a crossroads after League Two side Oldham Athletic sacked Kewell less than a year ago.

He previously had an unsuccessful 14-game stint in charge of Notts County in 2018, who he joined after leading Crawley Town from 2017-2018.

During his playing career, Kewell was a star for Leeds, Liverpool and Galatasaray

The former Premier League ace played 58 times for the Socceroos, scoring 17 goals.

He won the Champions League during his time at Liverpool.

with AAP

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