St. Louis City fires Mellberg; Critchley named interim manager

St. Louis City SC fired their manager, Olof Mellberg, after an initial poor season with just two wins in 15 matches, dropping them to 14th place. Interim manager David Critchley is now leading the team, who previously managed the club’s MLS affiliate and aims to bolster the struggling attack that has scored only 11 league goals this season. Despite confidence in his ability to improve performance, Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel acknowledged the challenges of Major League Soccer, including injuries, while Club President emphasized their commitment to finding a new coach for success.