Overview
- Columbus announced Rydström as the ninth full-time manager in club history on Wednesday.
- The Swede guided Malmö to Allsvenskan crowns in 2023 and 2024 plus a 2024/25 Svenska Cupen before his September exit.
- He succeeds Wilfried Nancy, who left in early December to become Celtic’s manager.
- General manager Issa Tall praised Rydström’s leadership and alignment with the club’s vision to keep contending for trophies.
- The Crew also named Theodor Olsson as assistant coach and Mak Pakhei as first-team analyst on the new staff.