USMNT coaching candidates: Jesse Marsch, Jim Curtin, Brian Schmetzer; one to watch is Steven Gerrard

Now that Mexico have their national team coach lined up, the sooner the better for the U.S., but who makes sense?

While Anthony Hudson is the interim coach for the United States men's national team, the search for a head coach is still open and things have gotten interesting with the ever-popular Jesse Marsch now available. Arguably one of the most decorated American coaches in Europe along with Pellegrino Matarazzo, Marsch's availability is one to keep an eye on. Matarazzo seems out of the running now that he just signed to manage Hoffenheim, but there is a need to move somewhat quickly now that Mexico have their coach in Diego Cocca, but who all should be under consideration? Let's take a look.

After being sacked at Leeds United, Marsch has likely become the top available American manager but if U.S. Soccer decided to go with him, there could be warning signs. Leeds United put in arguably their best defensive performance as a team after letting Marsch go, not winning since November. While some of that was due to Weston McKennie's first Premier League start alongside Tyler Adams, the team playing their most coordinated press without Marsch isn't great and doesn't speak much to what he did there.