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Jesse Marsch will lead the Canada men’s national team at this summer’s 2024 Copa America after being hired Monday night. The American coach previously made a name for himself at European clubs such as RB Leipzig and Leeds United. However, he has been without a managerial job since departing the English side over a year ago. While away from the pitch, the coach had been providing occasional Champions League analysis for CBS Sports.
The move will not be Marsch’s first time coaching in Canada. The Wisconsin native was previously named as the first manager of Major League Soccer side Montreal back in 2011. Marsch, however, only lasted one season north of the border. The coach’s departure was not exactly because of his failures in the team’s expansion season. Instead, the split occurred due to differences between Marsch and the club’s upper management.
Canada MLS clubs are directly paying Jesse Marsch salary
While grabbing Marsch is certainly a coup for Canada, there are some surprising . For starters, the coach’s official title in the role is MLS Canada Men’s National Team Head Coach. This is due to philanthropic contributions from the three Canadian MLS clubs. Executives from Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver are all mostly paying Marsch’s salary to manage Canada.
The involvement of the MLS clubs in the national team position raises several potential concerns. There are worries that these clubs may have a little too much control over Marsch’s team. For instance, because they are essentially paying the coach’s salary, the trio may very well apply pressure on Marsch to select more players from their teams.
Canada’s latest 23-man roster contained four total players from Canadian MLS sides. All four of these players happened to play for Montreal. This particular roster was chosen for the 2024 Copa America playoff game against Trinidad and Tobago in March. Four other Canadian MLS players have also featured for their national team…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-05-14 15:17:34
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