Chicago Fire intend to lease Ezra Hendrickson because the membership's next head instruct, multiple resources have instructed 90min.
Chicago had been at the hunt for a brand new candidate to guy the dugout seeing that parting approaches with Raphael Wicky in September. Former United States worldwide Frank Klopas noticed out the 2021 campaign on an period in-between basis. The Fire all over again failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs.
90min can now verify reviews first seen on SB Nation web page Hot Time In Old Town that Hendrickson has emerged as the top candidate for the activity.
The Columbus Crew assistant beat Ante Razov, and Sporting Kansas City II head train Paulo Nagamura because the Fire's shortlist changed into whittled down to 3 names.
Though the Fire have moved forward with Hendrickson, information on his agreement are still being labored through, but 90min are instructed an settlement is predicted in the close to destiny.
Hendrickson is yet to preserve a senior head educate having formerly managed the Tacoma Defiance (previously Seattle Sounders 2), and held assistant roles with the Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy, and the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines country wide group alongside his current function with the Crew.
But that hasn't stopped him from becoming a fairly reputable parent around the league. During 25 years in MLS years mixed as a participant and instruct, Hendrickson has gained 15 major trophies, together with assisting Caleb Porter's guys to MLS Cup simply ultimate year. He's also labored underneath quite a success coaches including Sigi Schmid and Brian Schmetzer.
A defender all through his gambling days, Hendrickson became out for the likes of MetroStars, LA Galaxy, Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas), Chivas USA, DC United, and Columbus Crew earlier than retiring in 2008 - with 36 global caps and dreams for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines underneath his belt. Hendrickson absolutely fills the Fire's remit of hiring a instruct with MLS experience.
With talks progressing well, the Fire are expected to finalize Hendrickson's appointment quickly.
