Atlanta United hired Ronny Deila as its new coach on Friday, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship. The 49-year-old Norwegian manager agreed to a three-year deal to replace Rob Valentino,

Former NYCFC boss Ronny Deila is back in MLS with Atlanta United, and that means it's time to look back on some memories of the 2021 MLS Cup winning coach. But one memory sticks out, hate it or love

Over the past several weeks, Atlanta CEO Garth Lagerwey has hinted that the ideal coach would be a proven winner. Deila succeeds interim manager Rob Valentino who led Atlanta to a late-season postseason run. Atlanta eliminated Inter Miami in a three-game series before a loss to Orlando City in the Eastern Conference semifinals.