Days until training camp opens and weeks until the MLS season starts, Troy Lesesne is sorting through a tall stack of tall tasks. It has been barely a week since he agreed to coach D.C. United, and there’s hardly time to catch his breath.
The new coach, whose hiring was formally announced Wednesday, is working with the new general manager and new assistant GM on acquiring new players and hiring new staff.
He needs to connect with returning players as they prepare to report to camp in Washington this weekend. He’s working with the front office on plans for a preseason trip to Saudi Arabia and formulating a style of play.