Plenty of work to do says coach as U.S. Virgin Islands prepare to face Canada
Marcelo Serrano has a job on his hands. Several, to be accurate.
The 38-year-old Brazilian doubles as coach of Austin Bold FC, a new USL franchise set to kick off in 2019, and the U.S. Virgin Islands men’s team.
Serrano says it’s like being a club player who gets called up by the national team. Except he is the one doing the calling up.
He’s been on the job as coach and GM of the 199th-ranked USVI for only a few months, with his first match at the helm coming Sunday against No. 79 Canada in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match at Bradenton, Fla.