St. Louis CITY SC’s first-half struggles have led to a training change.
Olof Mellberg has been relieved of his duties as head coach, the MLS membership introduced Tuesday. Present CITY2 head coach, David Critchley will assume first crew supervisor obligations whereas the membership searches for a brand new head coach.
“The choice to half methods with Olof goes past simply outcomes,” stated CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel. “We’ve analyzed the crew’s efficiency throughout various elements, together with the necessity to execute in opposition to a method of play that led to the crew’s preliminary success and has been a part of our DNA for 4 years. As a membership, now we have sure requirements we have to meet and consider a training change was crucial to enhance our general efficiency and return to a profitable tradition. Our followers deserve a greater performing crew, and we intend to provide them one.”
Mellberg was employed as head coach final November, however struggled to get the membership incomes constant leads to 2025. St. Louis CITY SC has solely earned two league victories in 15 matches this yr, sitting 14th within the Western Convention.
Critchley joined the group in 2021 and has performed an instrumental position within the success of the academy program. He coached each the U-16 and U-17 groups earlier than being named the pinnacle coach of St Louis CITY2 final November.
St. Louis CITY SC continues league play on Saturday in opposition to the San Jose Earthquakes.