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Alex Labidou

Struggling New England Revolution dismiss manager Caleb Porter, as MLS club sit 11th in Eastern Conference and mired in a three-game winless streak

The New England Revolution parted ways with manager Caleb Porter after a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC extended the club’s winless streak to three games, the club announced Monday. Porter arrived with high expectations as a two-time MLS Cup winner with Portland and Columbus, but the Revolution never emerged as contenders during his tenure.

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    A disappointing run

    Porter, historically one of the best managers in MLS, never found his footing at the club. He had a record of just 23 wins, 39 losses and 13 draws in all competitions, and that was with New England - a historically low-budget team - opening up their checkbooks. He also clashed with both the media and his own players.

    New England will now be coached by Pablo Moreira, one of Porter's assistants. 

    Porter told GOAL at the start of the season that the failure to make the playoffs in 2024 was due to the team moving on from a previous cycle of players. He and sporting director Curt Onalfo stressed this season's goal was to reach the postseason.

    However, despite key arrivals such as Luca Langoni and U.S. international Matt Turner, the team sit 11th in the Eastern Conference and mired in a three-game winless streak. The team are 10 points back from a playoff spot with just four games remaining.

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  • Onalfo thanks Porter

    Onalfo, who had hired and backed Porter during the team's struggles, acknowledged the work the manager did in rebuilding the team.

    “I am very grateful to Caleb Porter for the energy, effort, and dedication he has brought to the Revolution over the last two years,” Onalfo said in a statement. "I have the utmost respect for Caleb and all the tireless work he’s invested in the club, and we wish him the best moving forward.”

  • Playoff drought

    Barring a late-season march to the postseason, New England will likely see its playoff drought extend. The last time the team was in the postseason was in 2023, when it lost in the first round.

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    Four matches remaining

    The team have four matches remaining, and the fixture list isn't easy. They face the Philadelphia Union, Atlanta United FC, Inter Miami and the Chicago Fire.