CSA looks to new coach Octavio Zambrano to set the tone for entire men’s program
TORONTO — The Canadian men’s program is taking a page from its women’s counterpart with the hiring of Octavio Zambrano.
Just as John Herdman is clearly in charge of the Canadian women, no matter their age, Zambrano will run the men’s side of the game, from under-15 to the senior side.
“First and foremost, we thought it was important even before we selected Octavio that we change the structure of the program so that there was uniformity and that there was one voice,” said Victor Montagliani, president of the Canadian Soccer Association. “I think too often we have too many voices in Canadian soccer. And I think it’s important to have one voice.”
“(Zambrano) will be in charge of the program, right through and through … He’s the voice in the program,” Montagliani added.