Mike Petke, the 37-year-old former Red Bulls defender and all-time leader in appearances, was tabbed to replace HansBacke, who was ousted after failing to deliver a playoff series win.
New YorkRed Bulls announce that HansBacke will not return as manager and that the former Scotland manager and head of UEFA technical development, Andy Roxburgh is being hired as Sporting Director.
Coach HansBacke insisted that the blame did not rest with a single player "Everyone contributes to the goals we concede, " he said though perhaps that is only because so many of them have been exposed at different moments this season.