DC United has fired head coach Hernan Losada the club announced. Assistant Chad Ashton has been named the interim coach for the remainder of the season.
Losada’s firing comes less than 24 hours after DC United defeated third-tier NISL club Flower City Union in the U.S. Open Cup.
DC United has dropped four straight games in MLS play. They’re currently last in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0-4 record.
Losada was hired by DCU in January 2021. He previously was the manager of Belgian league club Beerschot. In his first year leading the Black and Red just missed out on the MLS playoffs.
The club had a roster overhaul this offseason with 15 new players. Unfortunately, the team struggled to get through its first six MLS games.
“We believe that Chad’s ability to prepare for upcoming opponents and man manage players and in-game strategic match situations paired with his knowledge of the league will provide a springboard to further progress our style of play and enable us to compete at a higher-level as we push forward for a successful season,” said Dave Kasper, President of Soccer Operations for D.C. United.
Losada departs DC with a 16-19-5 record.
This will be Ashton’s second stint as interim manager for DCU. His first came in 2020 following the firing of Ben Olsen.
