New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena on Jesse Marsch hiring at RB Leipzig. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
On Thursday, the Red Bull organization made it official, naming Jesse Marsch as head coach of Bundesliga side Red Bull Leipzig. And for Bruce Arena, there is the possibility for more Americans to follow in Marsch’s footsteps.
Arena, now head coach of the New England Revolution, is the godfather of American soccer coaches. He has had success at every stop in the league – ironically minus his time with the New York Red Bulls – and despite his failure to get the United States qualified for the 2018 World Cup remains the measuring stick for American coaches.