Chris Petrucelli’s vision isn’t to put his stamp on the Chicago Red Stars — it’s to give players freedom: ‘I work with the players, players don’t work for me’

The coaching search included ownership, front office staff, nine current players, the team’s three assistant coaches and a sports psychologist. Petrucelli called the interview process “very intensive, very thorough,” while Lynch said the search committee’s decision to hire Petrucelli was “truly a consensus.”