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 BALLGM 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.
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.”
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.
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.
