"It's been an ambition of mine to make sure that our locker room is connected, it's tight, that they're together, and that we have a little bit more of a unique feel compared to maybe some other USL teams. The team part remains special and remains at the forefront."
"LeBlanc and McBride have been intentional about recruiting, making sure they have the right characters in the dressing room to unite the team and make sure high standards remain, and the mentality is solely focused on the next match."
"I know we play Detroit next only because our operations guy talked to me about the flights, but I couldn't tell you we play after that."
Brooklyn FC Men's launches its inaugural season in the United Soccer League Championship on Sunday at Maimonides Park against Indy Eleven. The team becomes the third men's professional side in Brooklyn, joining NYCFC, Red Bull New York, and the women's team. Head coach Marlon LeBlanc and general manager Brian McBride constructed a 25-player roster featuring notable talent including former NYCFC winger Tommy McNamara, USL League One Championship player Juan Carlos Obregon, and Liverpool academy product Ryan McLaughlin. The squad represents 15 nationalities with diverse playing experience. LeBlanc prioritizes team cohesion, humility, and servant leadership, maintaining focus on immediate matches rather than long-term scheduling.
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