Colorado Rapids fire Hudson, name assistant Casey as interim manager

Julian Gressel found the breakthrough goal against a stubbornly defensive Colorado Rapids, earning Atlanta its second win of the season.

The Colorado Rapids have fired manager Anthony Hudson, with assistant coach Conor Casey taking over on an interim basis, the club announced on Wednesday.

"We appreciate Anthony's commitment to the Rapids organization during his time with the club," said Rapids executive vice president & GM, Padraig Smith "This is a pivotal period in the development of our team and it's in the club's best interest to make a change now. We still have a lot of season left and we look forward to getting back on track."

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