Coaches should be aware if his students like him or not. He should be able to say what makes them like him. Though, it is possible that each student may have different things of what they consider before liking their coaches, there would be general things that the coach would see to make conclude that his students like him.
What are the things you consider as a coach that made you conclude that your students like you?
What are the things you consider as a coach that made you conclude that your students like you?