Western United were formed in 2018 as the Western Melbourne Group via a successful bid to enter the
A-League Men; their inaugural season ultimately in
2019–20 finishing in the semi-finals within a
COVID-19 pandemic struck finish. The following season in
2020–21; despite a promising first half to the league campaign, it would end out of the finals series spots at 10th place, with concerning outcomes based on consecutive losses to end the season. The club entered a set of issues such as no home ground, undergoing million dollar losses and sacking of head coach
Mark Rudan, which ultimately would involve the replacement of
John Aloisi for the 2021–22 season. ==Plot==