Overview
- The Crew dismissed Rydstrom on Sunday after a 3-4-7 start and promoted assistant Laurent Courtois to interim, also parting with assistant Theodor Olsson and analyst Mak Pakhei.
- General manager Issa Tall said the decision turned on poor results, a way of playing that fell short, and a cultural fit that did not take hold.
- Columbus has three wins in 14 league games and sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, four points below the playoff line with about 20 matches left.
- Rydstrom argued the squad lacked a true striker after the pre‑season sale of Jacen Russell-Row and a season‑ending injury to designated player Wessam Abou Ali.
- Courtois, who led Crew 2 to an MLS Next Pro title and later coached CF Montréal, is slated to debut Wednesday in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against NYCFC as the front office pledges support.