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Scouting the Crew: 5 things to know before the Open Cup quarterfinal

All eyes are on interim Columbus coach Laurent Courtois as he looks to right the Crew's ship after the firing of Henrik Rydström.

Laurent Courtois, new (interim) Columbus Crew head coach.

New York Soccer Journal spoke with Ty Fisher of Massive Report to learn more about the Columbus Crew, New York City FC's opponent in the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Here is a NYCFC vs Columbus Crew Open Cup preview.

Columbus Crew at a glance

• League Form: D-L-L-L-W

• Record: 3W, 4D, 7L | 13 points, 13th place

• Scoring Leader: Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi, 5 goals

• Assist Leader: Max Arfsten, 4 assists

1. Henrik Rydström out, Laurent Courtois in

New York Soccer Journal: After going four matches without a win and sitting outside the playoffs, the Columbus Crew fired head coach Henrik Rydström and made Laurent Courtois the interim. What’s your reaction to the move?

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