SOCIAL STORY: Quakes hire Mikael Stahre as new head coach

Mackenzie Granville

The San Jose Earthquakes have hired Mikael Stahre as the new head coach. Stahre has 11 years of head coaching experience in top European leagues, most recently serving as the head coach of Swedish team BK Hacken. Here is how the internet reacted to the news:

BREAKING: Various Swedish outlets indicating that Mikael Stahre, former BK Häken manager, is set to take the helm of #Quakes74. #MLS
— Joel Soria (@soriajoelfutbol) November 23, 2017

Any other #Quakes74 fans thinking the club confused their holidays? Sounds like @SJEarthquakes giving their fans a BIG new present with the new coach Mikael Stahre
— Quakes-JD (@JDMcCall1) November 23, 2017

BREAKING: Earthquakes Hire Mikael Stahre as Head Coach, Announce Additional Changes to Technical Staff: https://t.co/gMU7ZPQ78e

Welcome, Mikael! pic.twitter.com/6NNkx7pmRB
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) November 24, 2017

We got our guy. 😎

6 things to know about #Quakes74 head coach Mikael Stahre: https://t.co/tSd3aQ7d5A pic.twitter.com/XejaYUwdPe
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) November 25, 2017

It's official that @SJEarthquakes have hired Mikael Stahre of Sweden to take over team from Chris Leitch, who returns to FO. @JesseFioranelli said he had 3 finalists, including one from South America. Big changes at @AvayaStadium.
— Elliott Almond (@ElliottAlmond) November 25, 2017

“I'm going to give everything I have to the Quakes and I am very excited about being a part of the future of the club.”

Get to know our new head coach Mikael Stahre: https://t.co/eIR3FpaaKk pic.twitter.com/m2WYPHEr46
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) November 25, 2017

.@SJEarthquakes's GM Jesse Fioranelli on Mikael Stahre: "I think with Mikael, we have a great leader taking the helm of the first team.” https://t.co/Zu521gEYKg #Quakes74 pic.twitter.com/7jlWSAStsq
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 26, 2017

It’s a great time to be a @SJEarthquakes STH. All the moves, hires and just the feeling of this organization. Can’t wait for March and the new season. #Quakes74 @JesseFioranelli
— David “JetFan” Mack (@david_j_r_mack) November 26, 2017

A swedish coach in the MLS! A great manager - will be exciting to follow this! Go Mikael Stahre! 🇸🇪#beyondfpl #mls https://t.co/qABhXl6xct
— Christian (@Telefonledes) November 27, 2017

Welcome to this strange beast we call MLS (Not the blue guy in the locker room 😉) Can’t wait until March!
— Katie Carey (@KCarey16) November 27, 2017

Go Quakes! *fist pump*
— AJ (@AJSalazar52) November 27, 2017

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SOCIAL STORY: Quakes hire Mikael Stahre as new head coach

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