James O’Connor arrived at Sylvan Lake Park at 6 a.m. for his first day as Orlando City’s head coach and didn’t leave until 16 hours later.
For O’Connor, it was about setting an example. He wants every player and coach working with Orlando City to know he’s not going to ask anything of them that he isn’t willing to do himself.
So, when he demands a high work ethic, no one can brush him off. Constant work is what it’s going to take for the Lions, losers of nine consecutive MLS matches, to turn their season around, he said.