D.C. United parted methods on Thursday with head coach Troy Lesesne after lower than two seasons.
Lesesne compiled a file of 18-26-17 throughout all competitions since changing Wayne Rooney forward of the 2024 season.
D.C. United missed the MLS Cup Playoffs final season and at present sit twelfth within the Japanese Convention with a 4-10-7 file (19 factors), 9 factors under the playoff cutoff line.
The staff additionally dismissed assistant coach Zach Prince and named academy director Kevin Flanagan as interim head coach.
“We need to thank Troy for his dedication during the last two seasons,” mentioned Ally Mackay, D.C. United’s normal supervisor and chief soccer officer. “After inside discussions, we’ve determined to half methods with Troy and go in a special route as a membership.
“Our seek for a brand new head coach will start instantly with a give attention to figuring out a pacesetter who aligns with our membership’s identification and long-term imaginative and prescient. It is a pivotal second for D.C. United, and we’re dedicated to creating the appropriate determination for the way forward for our staff.”
Lesesne, 41, beforehand served as interim coach for the New York Pink Bulls in 2023.
–Discipline Stage Media