The Chicago Fire have hired Gregg Berhalter as director of football and manager. Berhalter will oversee all technical aspects of the Fire\'s soccer operations, including the first team, the reserve team that competes in MLS Next Pro and the academy.
Berharlter replaces Georg Heitz as director of football, and takes over from Frank Klopas as manager.
Berhalter is coming off a five-year stint as manager of the U.S. men\'s national team. Berhalter previously managed in the MLS with the Columbus Crew from 2013 until 2018.