U.S. men's national team defender and MLS stalwart Aaron Long can attribute some of his impressive mid-career growth to the German coaching influence he has received since joining the New York Red Bulls, according to Jesse Marsch.
In a discussion with The Coaches' Voice, Long's former manager Marsch explained how philosophies from across the Atlantic moulded him from USL defender at age-24 to someone linked to Liverpool this past transfer window.
Long has now appeared in 105 senior matches with the Red Bulls and 19 matches for his country, including a handful of outings as captain.