While it is an underwhelming consolation prize for a fanbase hungry as ever for a cup title, perhaps a noteworthy measurement of New York Red Bulls as one of Major League Soccer’s elite organizations is its status as a hub for some of its most notable managers. New York’s typical gravitational pull for many of the top coaches in the North American game (as well as the turnover on said coaches) has meant several of their ex-managers have landed in further jobs that have brought return trips to New Jersey.
On Saturday the latest member of this club will be inducted as Chris Armas returns to Harrison as Toronto FC manager just eight months after being fired by a new-look Red Bulls organization now under the command of Gerhard Struber.