Stabaek boss Bob Bradley – who joined the club in September after being sacked by Toronto FC – is now linked with a shock MLS return months later.
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Bradley linked with MLS returnNew England Revolution interestedAmerican coaching in NorwayWHAT HAPPENED?
Per The Athletic, the ex-USMNT manager is being considered for the vacant New England Revolution role. Bradley was sacked by Toronto in the summer, joined the Norwegian side with 11 games to spare in their campaign, but couldn't save them from relegation. Stabaek were demoted to the second tier under Bradley, finishing 15th in the table – two points shy from safety. Now, the 65-year-old is being linked with a move back to MLS with the offseason underway.
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Bradley's time with the Canadian side was unsuccessful, with 2023 being the most disastrous season of the franchise. They finished with 22 points, last in MLS, and 21 points outside a playoff spot while managing just four wins across the entire campaign.
The Revolution, meanwhile, are in limbo. Legendary USMNT boss Bruce Arena resigned following 'allegations of insensitive and inappropriate remarks' in September. After that the club endured a disastrous end to the regular season and crashed out of the playoffs in the opening round.
DID YOU KNOW?
Bradley coached the USMNT from 2006-2011, and in 2009, shocked the world in the Confederations Cup. The USA knocked off European Champions Spain in the semifinal match – ending a 35-game unbeaten and 15-game win streak – to make the final of the tournament. The USMNT went on to take a 2-0 lead over powerhouse Brazil in the final, before conceding three unanswered goals, falling 3-2 in the championship game.
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The Revs will go about hiring a new coach during this offseason, with the report adding that the other candidates are Gio Savarese, Caleb Porter, Robin Fraser and Dom Kinnear – all of whom have previous MLS experience. Bradley may retain his role in Norway come 2023, but there are now solid reports of him being scouted by potential suitors within MLS for the new campaign.
