Marsch, 41, managed two USA caps and was an assistant to USA coach Bob Bradley at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The switch from one American coach to another comes a week after the team replaced sporting director Andy Roxburgh with Ali Curtis."We're excited to bring someone on who has both MLS and US Men's national team coaching experience and we strongly believe he is the right candidate to lead our team going forward," Curtis said.
Petke, 38, played for the Red Bulls in 169 matches before retiring in 2010 and serving as a Red Bulls assistant coach in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, he took over the Red Bulls and carved out a record of 30 wins, 19 draws and 19 defeats in league play over two seasons. The team lost to New England in the 2014 East playoff finals.The Red Bulls will face a new rival in America's biggest market as New York City FC, backed by English Premier League side Manchester City and baseball's New York Yankees, will begin MLS play with Frank Lampard set to jump to the club at mid-season.
Villarreal, Valencia edge wins Elsewhere, Denis Cheryshev struck in the 72nd minute to give Villarreal a 1-0 edge against Real Sociedad.The standout name in Group B is Saudi Arabia’s Nassir Al Shamrani, voted Asian Player of the Year for 2014 after his outstanding performances fifa 15 coinsfor Al Hilal in their AFC Champions League triumph. After the disappointment of losing the final of November’s Gulf Cup, Saudi coach Cosmin Olaroiu will be hoping Al Shamrani can rediscover his goalscoring touch in time for Australia.