Atlanta United hired Ronny Deila as its new coach on Friday, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship.
The 49-year-old Norwegian manager agreed to a three-year deal to replace Rob Valentino, who served as interim coach after Gonzalo Pineda was fired in early June.
The hiring of Deila completes a overhaul of Atlanta United’s leadership team. Chris Henderson was brought in Monday as chief soccer officer and sporting director.
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