Tuesday, October 26, 2010

D.C. United will not consider Olsen for full-time position


D.C. United interim coach Ben Olsen will not be considered for the full-time position because of his inexperience, club president Kevin Payne said Monday.

"I don't think he is ready," Payne said. "It's been a great learning experience for Ben and I am sure he will learn a great deal over the next couple of years. I fully expect Ben will be our head coach someday."

Olsen, who retired as a player last winter and became an assistant coach, was asked to oversee the club after Curt Onalfo's dismissal in August. Initially reluctant to accept the position, Olsen grew more confident in the role and began expressing the desire to remain in charge.

Although Payne said from the outset that Olsen was too inexperienced to be considered beyond this year, Olsen said he had "hoped he would change his mind.

"I am a competitive guy, and when you get to sit in the big office, you want to stay in it."

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