As New York City FC get ready for the 2021 MLS Cup Final against the Portland Timbers, the burning question on every supporter’s mind isn’t “Will Santi Rodríguez and James Sands return to form?” or “Can Taty Castellanos take control of the game?”
It’s “If NYCFC wins, will Ronny Deila take off his clothes?”
That’s not an idle thought. The NYCFC manager is known for undressing in front of a crowd: In 2009, when he was the manager of Strømsgodset Toppfotball in the Norwegian first division, Deila stripped to his underpants and did pushups next to the goal when the team avoided relegation.