Sacha Kljestan's first season as captain of the New York Red Bulls is off to a rough start. The team has played two games since he took over the armband from Dax McCarty, and it has yet to win. A 1-1 draw at Red Bull Arena followed by a 2-0 humbling in Vancouver adds up to a disappointing exit from the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League at the quarterfinal stage.
Early days yet, to be sure, but Captain Kljestan has yet to lead his team to victory - and he hasn't even been able to wear his new armband.