Inter Miami appoint 'Kily' Gonzalez as new manager

Inter Miami have appointed Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez as manager, with interim boss Guillermo Hoyos remaining in charge ​until the Argentine secures the necessary US work ‌permits, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club said on Thursday.

Hoyos, who was previously overseeing Miami's professional development structure, stepped into the ​role on a temporary basis after Javier Mascherano stepped ​down in April.

Miami bolstered their squad with the signing ⁠of Brazil midfielder Casemiro last month, but despite the ​presence of Lionel Messi, and a host of established ​players, results have continued to disappoint.

The reigning MLS Cup champions have lost four of their last five matches and are second ​in the Eastern Conference, 10 points behind Nashville.

"Inter ​Miami would like to especially highlight and thank Hoyos for his ‌commitment ⁠and full dedication to the club, demonstrated by his willingness to assume the role during this period, which began last April," Miami said in a statement.

Gonzalez earned ​56 caps for ​Argentina from ⁠1995 to 2005 and his playing career included spells with Inter Milan, Valencia ​and Rosario Central. The 52-year-old moved into ​coaching in ⁠2020 and has since managed several clubs in Argentina.

Hoyos will not be on the sidelines for Saturday's game ⁠against ​CF Montreal after MLS handed him ​a one-match suspension, opens new tab for the club's repeated breaches of rules on delayed kick-offs.