Some MLS clubs are not waiting for the official end of the regular season to make changes. This includes Western Conference bottom dwellers Chivas USA, who found themselves locked into last place in the west after last weekend's loss to the Colorado Rapids.
Earlier this year Jorge Vergara and his wife Angelica Fuentes, current owners of Liga MX side Chivas de Guadalajara, bought out the Cua brothers ownership interest in Chivas USA to take control of the club, and now they're starting to bring in their own people. On Tuesday they named Jose David as new team president and Jose Luis Real as supervisor of soccer operations.
Jose David, a resident of Los Angeles, is a native Mexican businessman. He's been at the forefront of many Mexican multinational corporations, including a spell as CFO of Megamex Foods. He has resided in LA for the past 7 years.
Real is a former player and coach in Mexico, where he coached Atlas and Chivas. He is most widely known as a key figure in developing Chivas' much-lauded youth academy. He's expected to have a direct influence on the on the pitch product, which could be a good thing for the Goats. He will continue to live in Guadalajara, but is expected to make trips to LA frequently to oversee soccer operations.
Rumors have been swirling about the head coaching position as well. Several reports surfaced earlier this week saying that Robin Fraser had officially been ousted as coach, but for now the club is denying that. Most of the rumors seem to center on Mexican National Team manager Efrain Flores. Besides his three match stint with El Tri, he has managed Liga MX sides Atlas, Leon, Chivas, and Pachuca. It will be interesting to see what happens after the regular season officially ends this weekend.
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