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CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> have parted ways with head coach Laurent Courtois, the club announced Monday.<\/p>\n Assistant coach Marco Donadel becomes their interim head coach. No other changes have been made to the coaching staff.<\/p>\n The decision comes roughly 14 months after Courtois was hired, arriving in January 2024 after leading the Columbus Crew<\/a>‘s MLS NEXT Pro<\/a> side to that league’s 2022 title.<\/p>\n Last year, Montr\u00e9al finished eighth in the Eastern Conference with an 11W-13L-10D record (43 points). During their return to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, they hosted Atlanta United<\/a> in the Wild Card Match but lost in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n Through five matchdays this season, Montr\u00e9al are last in the overall league table with a 0W-4L-1D record (1 point). They’re amid a season-opening seven-game road swing before returning to Stade Saputo on April 12 vs. Charlotte FC<\/a> (7:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass<\/a>).<\/p>\n Montr\u00e9al’s key players include Canadian internationals Joel Waterman<\/a>, Samuel Piette<\/a> and Nathan Saliba<\/a>. Major offseason additions Jalen Neal<\/a> and Giacomo Vrioni<\/a> have been injured to start the year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Courtois’ dismissal is the first of the 2025 MLS campaign.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n