Jesse Marsch

“For me, it's always about maximizing the potential of what a group is.”

“If the players are proving themselves to see each other and giving of themselves to each other every day, then they're all going to be successful.”

“My way of leading is about engaging everybody and treating everybody like they're on the same level.”

“It is key that everyone gives everything of themselves to the group. You also have to create an environment where everybody can be themselves but be the best version of themselves.”

“Being a good fit where you vibe with everything around you is often the most important thing you need as a manager.”

“The first thing is to become a team, a real team, and that takes time.”

“I am a strong believer that our differences make us stronger rather than weaker.”

“Ralf Rangnick is a genius in terms of the way he thinks about the game.”

“In terms of my tactical philosophies, I've gathered so much from Ralf. When we first met when I was at New York, when he started talking about football ideas, concepts and details he has, it really sparked my imagination.”

“When I started thinking about the possibility of leaving for Europe, I saw Bob Bradley and what he went through and I tried to best acclimate myself to European football.”

“I love basketball culture, the way they combine university graduates with inner-city kids.”

“You can't get emotional all the time... but you can be real.”

“Football in Europe is very sink or swim. People get sucked into that and are swayed by results.”

“My ethos fits well with the club and this community here in Leeds.”

“I mean, I am a coach, but more so I'm a fan of U.S. Soccer.”

“When I think about all the different people that I have met from different places, I always try to ask them about their families, where they grew up, their religion, to get to know them and understand how they became who they are. I love that.”

“I think in Montreal there were moments when I felt the pressure too much, and I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders.”

“I watched 'The Last Dance' with Michael Jordan as soon as it would come out and I could not wait to watch the next episodes - real life is the most interesting story.”

“The formation is less important than the idea of what we're trying to achieve tactically.”

“I have 52 excerpts of books that I sometimes give players when I want to reach them and then hundreds of quotes.”