Charlotte FC fires head coach Christian Lattanzio despite making postseason for first time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 鈥� Charlotte FC has fired coach Christian Lattanzio despite the Major League Soccer team reaching the playoffs for the first time.
The team also fired assistant coach Andy Quy.
鈥淲e would like to thank Christian and Andy for their time at the Club,鈥� owner David Tepper said in a news release Wednesday. 鈥淭hey helped guide us through the last 18 months and we are all appreciative of their contributions to Charlotte FC.鈥�
The team will begin a search for a replacement immediately.
The next hire will be the third to coach Charlotte since the club began play as an expansion team in 2022.
鈥淲e undertook an offseason evaluation of our organization and we鈥檙e confident this move is in the best interest of the Club for 2024 and beyond,鈥� Charlotte President Joe LaBue said. 鈥淥ur Club will continue to be ambitious and strive to progress both on and off the pitch.鈥�
Charlotte finished 10-11-13 and made the playoffs before losing to the New York Red Bulls 5-2 in the first round.
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