Ben Olsen is no longer D.C. United’s head coach. Mired in a season where almost nothing has gone right, United and their longtime manager have come to an agreement that will see Olsen move away from the coaching side and take up a different post within the organization. With a road game against the Chicago Fire looming this Sunday, United has named assistant coach Chad Ashton as the interim manager.
The Washington Post’s Steven Goff broke the news on Twitter earlier today:
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