Video | 2019 Preseason, Media Day – Media-day Presser with Erik Ustruck, Marc Skinner

Orlando Pride General Manager Erik Ustruck and Head Coach Marc Skinner addressed the media in their first-ever Pride media day.

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Erik Ustruck:

0:07 – On first season as Pride GM
4:38 – On relationship with VfL Wolfsburg
9:40 – On playing North Carolina for a preseason opener, if the Pride will ever host an invitational like Orlando City did for the first tim ever this preseason
11:48 – On Camila Martins Pereira’s status
14:06 – On expectations for Skinner and the Pride in 2019
16:53 – On if the Pride will have a recognized supporters’ group
17:03 – On addressing record-low attendances from last season

Marc Skinner:

0:43 – On starting first year as head coach of the Pride
1:19 – On how the 2019 preseason is going
2:14 – On if he’s identified clear needs for the team in a World Cup year
3:23 – On reaction from team upon arrival, addressing the team about moving on from Sermanni
5:06 – On what it’s going to take for the Pride to return to the postseason
6:36 – On differences in soccer culture between the U.S. and the U.K.
8:31 – On playing North Carolina for a preseason opener, if the Pride will ever host an invitational like Orlando City did for the first time ever this preseason
10:31 – On what kind of soccer Skinner’s team will play
12:01 – On how much of his job will be coaching big-name players
14:37 – On expectations for the 2019 season
15:42 – On personability and how it’ll help developing relationships with players


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