MLS Jap Convention powerhouse Columbus Crew have turned the web page on a brand new chapter after saying Henrik Rydström because the ninth supervisor in membership historical past.
The 49-year-old former long-haul Kalmar midfielder arrives at ScottsMiracle-Gro Subject after almost three full seasons with Swedish Allsvenskan giants Malmö, the place he led Di blåe to league honors in 2023 and 2024, in addition to a Svenska Cupen triumph in 2024/25, earlier than being relieved of his duties in September.
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Talking in regards to the Crew’s latest man in cost, Normal Supervisor Issa Tall mentioned: “Henrik has confirmed his management skill all through a longtime teaching and enjoying profession, and we collectively share a imaginative and prescient for a way we are able to proceed to advance and evolve the Membership’s dynamic type of play.”
“Through the head teaching search, we prioritized candidates’ personalities and care for his or her membership as a complete, along with their teaching accolades. Henrik totally embodies these traits because the Crew’s head coach, and we’re keen to start the 2026 season along with our long-standing objective of persistently contending for championships in Columbus.”
Rydström, who’s joined by assistant Theodor Olsson and First Group analyst Mak Pakhei, is anticipated to construct on the tactical ethos that former beloved supervisor Wilfried Nancy championed throughout his earlier stint with the membership earlier than taking on his present submit at Celtic.
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In an interview with Sky Sports activities from 2024, Rydström acknowledged: “Defensively, I wished us to be shut collectively. All people desires that.”
“However then I began to suppose, ‘what if we could possibly be shut to one another with the ball as nicely?’ Then we are able to begin to join, discover options & progress from there.”
Throughout his time in southern Sweden, Rydström posted a 52W-16L-22D file whereas presiding over 175 objectives and surrendering 85.
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