Coaches who start their careers in MLS have often been treated as walking punchlines in Europe. But that perception may be changing
Minutes before kick off, Domènec Torrent and Chris Armas shook hands on the touchline. This, a derby match between New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls, was a new experience for both of them. Torrent had only been in his job a month, while Armas had been appointed just days before. Following the exits of Patrick Vieira and Jesse Marsch, this was the start of a new era for Major League Soccer in New York.
There was also a wider significance. Vieira was appointed Nice manager at the start of June, with Marsch following the Frenchman across the Atlantic a few weeks later, landing a job as RB Leipzig’s assistant manager. Next season, there will be two former MLS coaches in prominent jobs at ambitious clubs in two of Europe’s big five leagues. This is a landmark moment for the North American coaching scene.
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