Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch made his name as a coach at New York Red Bulls. The American had previously managed Montreal Impact for a season but after a short break from coaching, his time at New York was where he began to truly find his feet as a manager.
One of his former players, Bradley Wright-Phillips, has spoken about Marsch and hailed him as his 'favourite manager.' Under his management, Red Bulls won the 'Supporters Shield' - the award for finishing top of MLS before the play-offs - twice and Wright-Phillips starred as the striker, scoring 82 goals in 145 appearances.
Wright-Phillips stated that Marsch making him a leader in the team helped him to step up his performance levels. Leeds fans will note that Rodrigo has hit a purple patch in form soon after a conversation with Leeds' new manager, where he was asked to step up as a leader.
