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English Premier League soccer club, Leeds United has raised quite a few eyebrows in recent times. Jesse Marsch has constantly been on the lookout for quality American soccer players. The American head coach hasn’t shied away from making the ‘core’ of the squad full of USMNT stars.

Currently, Leeds United fans are excited about Weston McKennie’s arrival at the club. The fans cannot wait to see how the 24-year-old midfielder can add to the team’s strength.

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However, the fans are starting to take notice of the evergreen presence of Americans in the Leeds United squad.

McKennie joins the American gang at Leeds United!

Elland Road is getting ready to welcome Weston McKennie to the Premier League. The Whites will be signing the versatile midfielder for an absolute bargain. Leeds United will reportedly pay about $35 Million to Juventus if they decide to trigger the buy option, as per Fabrizio Romano. The USMNT star can play in a variety of positions in the midfield.

McKennie mainly plays as a box-to-box midfielder. However, the American midfielder can also play as a deep-lying playmaker. McKennie’s defensive ability to win the ball back immensely adds to his game. The USMNT star is famous for instinctive tactical plays from the center of the pitch. In this case, Tyler Adams is in desperate need of a midfield partner as Marc Roca’s inconsistent performances aren’t helping Jesse Marsch’s side.

Tyler Adams is one of the most important players on the Leeds United team sheet. Evidently, the American midfielder has played almost every game for The Whites this season. Nonetheless, McKennie will most likely play beside Adams once he joins the squad. Tyler Adams can play in a variety of roles, from being a midfielder to a winger.

The 23-year-old soccer star captained the USMNT squad in the recent 2022 FIFA World Cup. Adams is one of Marsch’s personal favorites. Jesse Marsch has purchased Tyler Adams in every soccer club that he’s been to since 2016.

Brenden Aaronson has started every game for Leeds United in the Premier League this season. However, the young American winger is still yet to cement a place in the USMNT squad. Aaronson became an instant favorite at Elland Road after Marsch unveiled him to the English soccer fanbase. The USMNT winger is one for the future. Aaronson will definitely play a vital role in the upcoming competitions for the USMNT.

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Jesse Marsch is currently building an American core group of players at Leeds United. The USMNT fans are delighted to see the presence of so many American soccer stars on the same team sheet. However, what is Marsch’s real motive behind gradually buying several USMNT stars?

Jesse Marsch helping out the USMNT in a way!

The USMNT didn’t have the best FIFA World Cup campaign. In an interview after the World Cup, Tyler Adams spoke about not finding the ‘right balance’ in time. A few senior players weren’t fully fit to play in the World Cup. Additionally, Adams told NBC Sports that it took the USMNT too long to their best players on the field. Jesse Marsh is currently a blessing in disguise for the American squad. The Leeds United head coach has gotten together the midfield duo of the USMNT squad under one roof.

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The USMNT did look like they were out of sync and uncoordinated on many occasions during the World Cup. However, with Adams and McKennie on the same team, this could help bolster the USMNT’s chances in the upcoming international tournaments. It’s safe to assume that the American midfield duo will be in tandem due to playing every week together for The Whites.

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Finally, it’s also important to remember that Jesse Marsch is also a suitable candidate for the USMNT head coach vacancy. Could Marsch be planning for the overall future of the USMNT and his own move to the USMNT that could inevitably happen?

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