Only Peter Vermes has been the head coach of the same team for longer than Ben Olsen has been the head coach of D.C. United. And yet, despite his consistent standing as the leader of one of the steadier and more successful teams in Major League Soccer, there is a growing dissension towards him.
It is not completely undeserved. While D.C. United have rarely missed the playoffs under Olsen, they have also never looked like a truly elite team despite having the players to do so. He was named MLS Coach of the Year in 2014 and won the U.