It was one year ago that Jason Kreis was brought in as the new head coach for Orlando City. He would be just the second head coach in the team’s young history and he wore the face of a rival as he started the 2015 season as the head coach of the other expansion side, New York City FC. Were the Lions ready to embrace change?
From the moment he took over, Kreis started to leave his mark on Orlando City. The focus of the game shifted from a high-scoring attack to a well-thought defense. Defense and togetherness became the most important messages from Kreis-- messages that continue to this day.