St. Louis Metropolis SC have parted methods with head coach Olof Mellberg after simply 15 MLS matches in cost.
Mellberg was employed final November, months after Bradley Carnell left the membership, having led Swedish aspect IF Brommapojkarna for a yr in his second spell.
St. Louis received simply two of their 15 video games underneath Mellberg this season (D5 L8) and sit 14th within the Western Convention on 11 factors, with solely winless LA Galaxy under them within the desk.
Extra pressingly, St. Louis have scored simply 11 targets throughout his quick tenure, the fewest of any group within the West, whereas solely CF Montreal (10) have netted fewer throughout MLS.
Mellberg averaged simply 0.73 factors per recreation in MLS this season, with only a 13.3% win charge.
“The choice to half methods with Olof goes past simply outcomes,” mentioned sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel.
“We’ve analyzed the group’s efficiency throughout quite a few components, together with the necessity to execute in opposition to a method of play that led to the group’s preliminary success and has been a part of our DNA for 4 years.
“As a membership, we now have sure requirements we have to meet and consider a training change was mandatory to enhance our total efficiency and return to a successful tradition. Our followers deserve a better-performing group, and we intend to offer them one.”
St. Louis CITY SC half methods with Head Coach Olof Mellberg.
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David Critchley, St. Louis CITY2 head coach David Critchley will take over on an interim foundation whereas the membership searches for a brand new everlasting boss.
St. Louis are usually not taking part in within the midweek slate of fixtures, with their first recreation underneath Critchley happening on Saturday at dwelling in opposition to the San Jose Earthquakes.