Ted Lasso - a fictional American coach hired to manage a British football team - has sent a message to Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson ahead of the World Cup. Aaronson is set to play in his first major tournament for the USMNT of his career with the competition set to get under way in less than a weeks time.
The 22-year-old has been a regular for his country since his debut back in 2020, and has already been capped on 24 occasions, scoring twice. Aaronson's stock has continued to rise since his move to Leeds in the summer, where he reunited with fellow American Jesse Marsch after their time together at Red Bull Salzburg.
Marsch became just the third American to manage in the Premier League after his appointment at Elland Road in March, following in the footsteps of David Wagner and Bob Bradley. During his time in England, he has often been mocked and compared - unfairly - to the fictional character Lasso, who has lavished Aaronson in praise ahead of his World Cup bow via a message on a billboard.
