Report: Timbers set to hire Marti Cifuentes as head coach

Report: Timbers set to hire Marti Cifuentes as head coach - Regional Media News

Marti Cifuentes, who has more than a decade of coaching experience in Europe, will take over as head coach of the Portland Timbers, The Athletic reported. Cifuentes, 44, will replace interim coach Jack Cassidy, who has held that role since the Timbers fired Phil Neville in May. Following its 5-1 win over the rival Seattle Sounders on Thursday, Portland (5-8-2, 17 points) is 11th in the Western Conference, three points out of a playoff spot with …

Report: Timbers set to hire Marti Cifuentes as head coach

Marti Cifuentes, who has more than a decade of coaching experience in Europe, will take over ​as head coach of the ‌Portland Timbers, The Athletic reported. Cifuentes, 44, will replace interim coach Jack Cassidy, who has held that role since the Timbe...

Ex Leicester Manager Close to New Adventure, Replacing Man Utd Legend for The Second Time

Embed from Getty Images According to US outlet, FieldLevelMedia, Marti Cifuentes is close to be appointed manager of Portland Timbers. He will replace interim manager Tom Cassidy. The Timbers last permanent manager was Phil Neville. Neville left the position On May 25, after a 3-1 loss at home vs. San Jose Earthquakes. The former Leicester manager, leaving his position at Leicester in January, will know move his focus to a new continent. Cifuent…

Kamal Miller, James Pantemis' Portland Timbers set to name Marti Cifuentes head coach: report

There’s a new sheriff in town. Longtime CanMNT centre-back Kamal Miller and frequent third-choice keeper James Pantemis’ Portland Timbers are set to welcome former Leicester City manager Martí Cifuentes as their next head coach, according to The Athletic’s Tom Bogert. Interim head coach Jack Cassidy has been in charge of Portland since former Manchester United […] The post Kamal Miller, James Pantemis’ Portland Timbers set to name Marti Cifuente…