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MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact are looking for a top level coach that they hope can take them to new heights in Major League Soccer.

The Impact fired coach Mauro Biello and his staff on Monday, a day after closing out a dismal ninth-place season with a 3-2 loss at home at the New England Revolution.

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Team president and owner Joey Saputo said he hopes to name a new coach within three weeks to evaluate the roster and decide which players should stay or go.

Saputo wants a coach with at least five years experience at European first division level who has won a championship, which suggests a big name coach and a major investment for the club.

“There’s so much parity in this league, I think an experienced coach, like a designated player, can make the difference,” said Saputo. “We realize that if we want to continue to be competitive, if we want our academy to grow, if we want our designated players to take accountability, if we want our younger players to be held accountable and also to grow, I think that we need to look beyond what we have right now in North America.