Last month, as most of the United States braced itself for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, San Jose Earthquakes manager Matias Almeyda sent a group message to his team for some routine updates and training information. This was nothing out of the ordinary. Since the outbreak, Almeyda has made it a point to continue constant communication with his staff and players. What was different this time around, though, is that Almeyda’s messages were all in English with no help from his translator. The Argentine manager, who has needed a translator for most of his time with the Earthquakes since arriving from Chivas de Guadalajara in 2018, decided to intensify his English lessons during the outbreak.
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