Angel City FC has fired coach Alex Straus, the team announced on Wednesday. Straus, the former Bayern Munich manager, took over as the team's third permanent coach in June 2025. Angel City went into the current summer break with a 4-6-1 record after winning its first three games of the season. Sporting Director Mark Parsons praised Straus, saying he brought energy and passion to the team, developing the style of play and overseeing player development. Parsons expressed gratitude for Straus' leadership and progress made during his tenure. The club will conduct a comprehensive search for a new coach, with Senior Assistant Coach Leif Gunnar Smerud acting as interim head coach. Straus' firing came hours after the team announced it was trading 19-year-old midfielder Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC in exchange for $520,000. Straus moved to Angel City after leading Bayern Munich to consecutive Frauen-Bundesliga titles. His debut as Angel City coach was June 7, 2025, and his final game was May 31. The team struggled last season but showed promise early this season, starting 3-0. Parsons had called Straus' hiring a significant moment for the team, showing the team's commitment to being serious and elite. The move came after the team hired Becky Tweed, but removed her after the 2024 season. Angel City went into the 2025 season with Sam Laity in an interim role, who led the team to a 4-4-2 record before Straus took over. Straus' experience and leadership were expected to bring stability to the team, but the results did not meet expectations. The team will now look for a new coach to lead them forward. Angel City FC's search for a new coach begins immediately, with the goal of finding the right person to lead the team to success. The team's fans will be watching closely as the search unfolds. And with the NWSL season set to resume soon, the team needs to find a new coach quickly. But for now, the focus is on finding the right person to lead the team. So the search begins, with Leif Gunnar Smerud at the helm as interim head coach.