A good head coach changes everything. As does a bad one. Just ask Manchester United — or the USMNT, if you are that way inclined. The San Jose Earthquakes experienced the best benefit of this season.
The Earthquakes endured a historically woeful 2018 season. They amassed a staggeringly poor 21 points from 34 games with a goal difference of -22. They won just four games all year, conceded 71 goals, which would have been a single-season record if not for Orlando City’s utter ineptness, and looked utterly devoid of hope.
And then Matias Almeyda turned up.