Atlanta United has hired Ronny Deila as its new coach, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship.

Two years on from his successful stint with New York City FC, Ronny Deila has returned to MLS as Atlanta United's new head coach.

Ronny Deila, who captured two Scottish Premiership crowns with Celtic and an MLS Cup with New York City FC, was named the new head coach of Atlanta United on Friday.

With Chris Henderson and Ronny Deila in charge, Atlanta United are heading into a new era and should look to the LA Galaxy for inspiration.

ATLANTA — Major League Soccer announced the complete 2025 MLS regular season schedule on Thursday. Every match of the 2025 regular season, MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup can be seen with no blackouts on MLS Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer.

Over the past several weeks, Atlanta CEO Garth Lagerwey has hinted that the ideal coach would be a proven winner. Deila succeeds interim manager Rob Valentino who led Atlanta to a late-season postseason run. Atlanta eliminated Inter Miami in a three-game series before a loss to Orlando City in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Former NYCFC boss Ronny Deila is back in MLS with Atlanta United, and that means it's time to look back on some memories of the 2021 MLS Cup winning coach. But one memory sticks out, hate it or love

Atlanta United has appointed Norwegian manager Ronny Deila as its new head coach, bringing him back to MLS where he previously led New York City FC to the 2021 MLS Cup title.