Minnesota United terminates manager Adrian Heath and technical director Mark Watson

Minnesota United has fired coach Adrian Heath and technical director Mark Watson, according to sources. Heath, who had been with the club since its inaugural MLS season in 2017, led Minnesota to the playoffs for the past four years. The team's recent 5-1 loss to LAFC and their position below the playoff line in the Western Conference likely contributed to the decision. Watson, a former head coach of the San Jose Earthquakes, had been an assistant on Heath's staff in both Orlando and Minnesota.