Orlando City SC ended their 2019 MLS season with their eighth straight match without a win. As a result, it was always going to be an uphill battle for James O’Connor to keep hold of his job. Orlando City have now gone through three managers in the span of five years since joining the MLS. O’Connor was the latest to receive the axe, but this move paints a bleak picture of the Lions’ tenure in the MLS.
Making the MLS Cup Playoffs is no easy task, but in a league where over half the teams now qualify for the postseason, there are enough opportunities for a struggling club to bounce back the next season.