Atlanta United has hired Ronny Deila as its new coach, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship.

Ronny Deila, who captured two Scottish Premiership crowns with Celtic and an MLS Cup with New York City FC, was named the new head coach of Atlanta United on Friday.

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.

ATLANTA — Major League Soccer announced the complete 2025 MLS regular season schedule on Thursday. Every match of the 2025 regular season, MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup can be seen with no blackouts on MLS Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer.

The Five Stripes have hired former NYCFC boss Ronny Deila, the club announced on Friday.

Atlanta United has appointed Norwegian manager Ronny Deila as its new head coach, bringing him back to MLS where he previously led New York City FC to the 2021 MLS Cup title. The post Atlanta United names Ronny Deila as new head coach appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

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

Atlanta United announced Friday has named Ronny Deila as the MLS soccer club’s new head coach. Deila brings more than 17 years of head coaching experience across multiple countries and has won a total of six trophies,