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What is the future of coaching in the US?

Coaching is on the mind. RSL just parted ways with former head coach Jeff Cassar, a man who was with the club since controversially joining in 2007. RSL had a decent showing against RBNY and a dismal outing against MNUFC, both under interim coach Daryl Shore. We now have Mike Petke at the reins in what we all hope is a new era for RSL.

MLS: Real Salt Lake at New York Red Bulls
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As MLS continues to grow, as academy players emerge as stars, as teams not only bring in top Designated Player talent like Robby Keene and Thierry Henry but use TAM and GAM to round out the middle roster spots with DP-caliber players, it’s going to become imperative that coaching talents mirror player capabilities.