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The New York Red Bulls are facing a familiar face of their Austrian sister club at the tide of Major League Soccer.
Gerhard Struber is the red bulls’ new head coach, announced the club on Tuesday, bringing former Red Bull Salzburg youth coach to MLS after about 11 months as coach of Barnsley FC.
“I can’t wait to meet my new team, I hope it’s too soon,” Struber said in a press release. “Together, we must pursue very ambitious goals and expand as normal. The challenge of running in the MLS makes me proud and motivates me enormously for this wonderful opportunity. “
The Red Bulls have paid Barnsley an undisclosed payment for the English club to release Struber, the MLS club said in a press release, who will enroll in the team and take on coaching duties as soon as he receives his U. S. paint visa.
Struber replaces interim coach Bradley Carnell, who took office last month after the team broke away from Chris Armas of Long Island after two years in command. Struber is the new European import in a leading role with the Red Bulls, following the sport leader of Kevin Thelwell, who joined Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League this year.
“Gerhard is a brilliant coach and we are very happy to welcome him to the club,” Thelwell said in a statement. “Gerhard’s taste for play and delight in the progression of young people correspond to our philosophy and, above all, as a user that integrates into our culture. We hope he comes here and runs in combination with the goals we’ve set ourselves as a club. “
Originally from Kuchl, Austria, Struber played for more than a decade in his native country. Most of his playing years were spent with SV Austria Salzburg, which later became Red Bull Salzburg after its acquisition through Red Bull GmbH, and much of Struber’s training. acquired at the head of the club’s youth teams.
After a season with Salzburg host club FC Liefering, starting in 2017, Struber took over the Austrian team from the first Wolfsberger AC department in July 2019. Su stay there ended after only 21 games when Barnsley called, moving on to Struber to retain his last place. . Barnsley stayed at the EFL Championships for 2020-21, but only thanks to a problem deduction for Wigan Athletic that he biased the tie and kept Barnsley in a position above the relegation zone.
Ryan Gerbosi is the head of Internet news for games on Newsday. com. It also covers football and combined martial arts and believes the designated hitter will not be able to participate in baseball.
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