LIVE Q&A: Jesse Marsch named CanMNT head coach

#CanMNT #CanadaSoccer
Canada Soccer announced Monday the new head coach for the Canadian men's national team: Former New York Red Bulls, RB Leipzig and Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch. Join the OneSoccer crew as we break down the news with live reaction as we take your questions for our special roundtable show.

[@danielekenee]

Love you guys' content! As soon as I heard the news about Marsch, I was looking for ONESoccer content 😅

[@djknox2]

👍👍👍 to Kevin Blue for getting this done by the middle of May with still 3 weeks before the first friendly. Where ever this team can get to by WC 2026, it had to start NOW and Blue got it done. As for Marsch, he has an aggressive approach that will suit Canada. If he can figure out how to get David, Buchanan and others scoring more, Canada is going to cause a lot of countries ranked 10 to 50 problems. And THAT is what we want to see. Sure Canada doesn't have the CBs and MFs to go all the way, but that's ok. Let's just get the most we can out of what we have, which I think is pretty good.

[@Philly466]

Great show 🇨🇦

[@tsocanuck]

American's taking over our soccer in every aspect

[@drewz1111]

I'm pleased. Welcome Jesse! Canada soccer getting things done.

[@kentabata166]

Positives? In the '80's and before players walked around the whole game now they run. The game is becoming more and more like hockey. Marsch is like a hockey coach with intense forechecking and fast breaks and pedal to the metal. Also, there are 5 subs now which helps energy management. Lots of the Canadian players like this style - Tajon, Phonzie, Cyle, Richie, Sam, Millar... so it could be a match made in heaven. Also, Canadian fans will probably like the style more than the traditional style. The "Canadian Style" could become a thing. It won't be boring. If it's like Leeds, it might be more heart attack inducing. Look for a good cardiologist now.

[@greglawrence9230]

SO exciting to see this get done. Marsch is a great appointment. I'm feeling really good about a 4-2-3-1 with this group of players. Looks like we'll get to keep our exciting front-footed ball. Will be interesting to see how Marsch handles his defensive selections to keep the back stable with the inherent volatility of his preferred tactics, though. That's clearly where the question marks are. Feels like Davies should be left full back - maybe start Ahmed left wing? When Davies makes runs forward I'd want to see Eustaquio stay back in CDM, allowing Kone to move forward. Has Adekugbe ever played right full back? If we're prioritizing speed, maybe he starts there instead of Johnston? Or maybe even Johnston starts mid CB? Just can't wait to see Marsch's player selections. Couldn't be more excited about June!! Hats off to Kevin Blue. Well done, sir!

[@sm441]

Chile had their best years with 3 Argentinean coaches, so... other nations definitely hire coaches from their rivals.

[@maximiliensanchez2026]

Same thing i thought!

[@albertherz]

don't think he's very adaptable tactically but we'll see

[@michaelhull7196]

KJ just casually dropping that we’re playing a friendly against USA lol

[@conradsiebert]

Well said KJ! Here’s an American picking Canada. Let’s pick the American and move forward. Canada Soccer has the most to gain. It’s happened. Onward and upward. Stop your wheeling *ahem* whining. Go Canada!!

[@jrcanuck1]

I'll repeat what I said in his press conference media post here on OneSoccer: Jesse, you said all of the right things that Canadians want to hear, except when you spoke about "The convelesence of so many things" coming together... I think that you meant to say the convergence of so many things, because 'Convalescence' means "the period in which the body recovers from a serious illness, injury or surgery." Anyway, while I love the fact that you will create a very aggressive pressing style; my biggest concern is that I have heard that your style is to fall in love with that one style & not be flexible in changing styles versus different teams. Sometimes it is better to play a blocking style & counter when possible versus the better teams in the world. Hopefully, you will surprise your detractors & show an intelligence to adjust as needed. It will be tough for an American coach to get fully supported by Canadians. Winning solves that problem. Hopefully you will have a long successful winning career here in Canada! We are all pulling for you!!!

[@coulj6917]

What KJ is alluding to some of the old guard of players who were mostly motivated by money, since they stopped being called up to the CANMNT , there seems to be a more positive vibe about the team..

[@alexandrosanchezgamarra6155]

😮😮😮

[@tsocanuck]

a bit of my patriotism just lowered some what

[@tenorref]

Gareth………enough! You are repeating yourself. Everyone gets it, all right?

[@williamthompson2941]

😆

[@alive4metal731]

lol. Federation is broke. Blame CSB. Be happy the Canadian MLS clubs are bailing Canada Soccer out here. But of course ultimate CSB/One Soccer shill Gareth Wheeler will not state this fact.

[@kentabata166]

If he has a son he should join the Whitecaps with Jay Herdman and Sebastian Berhalter.

[@Footylives]

Why is Gareth so whiny.. just get on with it, man. Make your point and let the conversation progress a bit…

[@tsocanuck]

I am disappinted

[@dymd3z]

Too much obsession over a Canadian coach. We simply don’t have someone even close to the level of Marsch.

[@987GeorgeMr]

Never heard of this guy. Don't the world class young talents of team Canada deserve a world class head coach. More importantly, you don't hire a coach from your direct head-to-head competitor in the reason. What is wrong with CSA??? What is their decision making process? Only money counts?

[@7beachbum]

He once coached the Montreal Impact.

[@merru-mun7414]

Marsch is more well known in club football, having served in the management of RB Leipzig, and managed RB Salzburg and Leeds, he's known for his more forward, aggressive football. I hope you were not seriously considering having someone like Ancelotti or Klopp coach the CanMNT, especially after our disastrous run of performances late under Herdman and under Biello. Marsch is as good as we can get, if anything, it's a blessing someone who fits relatively well with our players' profiles chose to manage a side filled with as much talent and problems as Canada. We are not appealing to managers. We are a mess. We need a coach who can get results while the CSA properly rebuilds, and this is as good as we can get.

[@delby66]

Obviously you don't watch football too often. The man has coached well known teams in Europe.

[@corruptsociety9146]

You don’t know ball

[@tsocanuck]

I don't like this one bit

[@tsocanuck]

American whats next trump

[@corruptsociety9146]

Yes Trump 2024

[@madmick1013]

As a life long Leeds supporter, I was elated when he was axed as he was utterly dire. This is sad and bad day for Canadian soccer because Marsch is snake oil salesman.

[@scotday]

I'm a Leeds fan too and I think he stinks but for concacaf he probably will be ok but definitely will not be able to play with the south American and European teams

[@madmick1013]

@@scotday At Leeds, he was horrific. Yet, there are a lot of people posting that he is a great selection for the Canadian team. Muppets.

[@tsocanuck]

An AMERICAN leading the Canadian National FOOTBALL team onto the pitch is so UNPATRIOTIC

[@tsocanuck]

its an american MLS PLOY TERRIBLE