Ahead of MLS Cup 2013 on Dec. 7, MLSsoccer.com took a look at how Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake compare as they head into the title match.
For our second-to-last breakdown, we look at the managers. Check out our breakdown below and tell us which team has the edge in the comments section below.
<img alt="" height="100" src="//league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/sportingkc_logo.png" width="90"><strong>PETER VERMES</strong> |
<strong>MANAGERS</strong> |
<div class="compHdr"><img alt="" height="100" src="//league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/saltlake_150.png" width="100"><strong>JASON KREIS</strong></div> |
<p class="rtecenter">47</p> |
<strong>AGE</strong> |
40 |
<p class="rtecenter">Fifth season<br>
(62-46-36)</p> |
<p><strong>MLS EXPERIENCE</strong><strong>(RECORD)</strong></p> |
Seventh season<br>
(90-71-57) |
<p class="rtecenter">US Open Cup winner in 2012</p> |
<strong>MANAGERIAL HONORS</strong> |
MLS Cup 2009 |
<p class="rtecenter">4-3-3</p> |
<b>PREFERRED FORMATION</b> |
4-4-2 diamond |
<p class="rtecenter">Sporting faced 301 shots, fewest in MLS</p> |
<strong>OPTA SAYS</strong> |
<p class="rtecenter">RSL led MLS with 12,263 completed passes</p> |
<p class="rtecenter">Played sweeper, forward, midfield:184 games; 11 goals, 17 assists</p> |
<strong>MLS PLAYING CAREER</strong> |
Played forward: 305 games; 108 goals, 74 assists |
MLS Best XI (2000), Defender of the Year (2000) |
<strong>INDIVIDUAL HONORS</strong> |
MLS Best XI (1999), MLS MVP (1999) |
67 US caps, including 1990 World Cup; 11 goals |
<strong>INT'L PLAYING CAREER</strong> |
14 US caps, 1 goal |
"Sporting Fit" |
<strong>CLUB MOTTO</strong> |
"The Team is the Star" |
Kerry Zavagnin |
<b>TOP ASSISTANT</b> |
Jeff Cassar |
1-1 (Won, 2000; Lost, 2004) |
<b>CLUB'S RECORD IN MLS CUP</b> |
1-0 (Won, 2009) |
