With upcoming matches against the Netherlands, France and World Cup champions Argentina, for Jesse Marsch there will be no easing into his new post as head coach of Canada's men's national team.
On the job just two weeks, Marsch will receive a baptism by fire with away friendlies against seventh ranked Netherlands on June 6, followed by No. 2 France three days later with Lionel Messi and top ranked Argentina waiting to take on Canada in their Copa America opener on June 20 in Atlanta.
"If I have a preseason with a club team, we would schedule a first game or two against opponent where it was a little bit easier, where we could have success," conceded Marsch, after announcing his 26-man roster for the June training camp and friendlies. "What a massive challenge.