Even before the rumors had gained any real steam, Garth Lagerwey sought to put an end to any speculation that he’s poised to leave the Seattle Sounders and join the Chicago Fire.
Although Lagerwey grew up in the Chicago area and admitted that he’d eventually like to have even more control over a team than he currently has with the Sounders, he also made clear that he’s had no contact with the Fire and has no interest in taking the job of good friend and former mentor Nelson Rodriguez.
“It would be unethical and irresponsible to say anything to further speculation on that front,” Lagerwey said during Wednesday’s end-of-season press conference.