Ben Olsen interview: ‘Houston Dynamo was a blank canvas’
When Ben Olsen joined Houston Dynamo one year ago, few would have predicted the success that his first 12 months would bring. He took over a team that had not reached the post-season or won a trophy in five years, one that was drifting into obscurity in an increasingly com Pet itive league. But for Olsen, the Houston job offered a long-term project as he considered a return to MLS coaching. Speaking to AS USA , the Houston Dynamo head coach recalls what attracted him to the job after a period away from the league. “I started to get the itch to be back in the locker room, to build something. This opportunity came and I liked that it was different to DC [United]. This was a blank canvas , an opportunity to be a small part of building something new.” “It was a chance to recapture a fan base and a team that has, for the last decade, been down on its luck. That opportunity just really resonated to me.” Full screen When he arrived, Ben Olsen was tasked with improving an under-performing tea...