När Zlatan Ibrahimovic anlände till Los Angeles Galaxy var det MLS-legendaren Sigi Schmid som var tränare.
Schmid är MLS mest framgångsrika tränare någonsin, sett till antalet segrar.
Schmid fick dock lämna Galaxy i september, efter att laget haft en tung period. Klubben var ändå nära att ta sig till slutspel, men föll i sista matchen.
Enligt Los Angeles Times fördes Schmid till sjukhus för tre veckor sedan. Han var i behov av en hjärttransplantation, men Schmid fick aldrig lämna sjukhuset. Han avled på onsdag morgon, lokal tid.
#LAFC and the entire MLS community mourn the loss of Sigi Schmid, @MLS’s all time winningest coach.
— LAFC (@LAFC) December 27, 2018
#CrewSC is deeply saddened by the passing of former Columbus Crew SC Head Coach Sigi Schmid. We are forever grateful to have Sigi be a part of the Crew SC Family and will fondly hold on to the memories he gave us during his time in Columbus. pic.twitter.com/h5xyGtSXEv
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) December 27, 2018
Thanks from all of U.S. Soccer to Sigi Schmid for a life spent positively impacting players, coaches and many others in our American soccer family. #RIPSigihttps://t.co/3ywZuFQ9hG pic.twitter.com/paWB2EKa1h
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) December 27, 2018
We are deeply saddened by the passing of former MLS head coach Sigi Schmid. Our thoughts and prayers are with Schmid’s family during this difficult time. Schmid was a two-time MLS Cup Champion and had a profound impact on the game of soccer in the 🇺🇸. pic.twitter.com/57We2xMM9T
— D.C. United (@dcunited) December 27, 2018