Fresh from apologising to his club's supporters, Patrick Kisnorbo is already facing a major examination in his pioneering role as the first Australian manager to take the reins in one of Europe's big five soccer leagues.
As coach of yo-yo club Troyes in France's Ligue 1, Kisnorbo has his work cut out to keep his side from being relegated to the second tier after initial optimism about his historic appointment in late November has subsided over a bleak winter.
