The most aggressive set-piece team in the world plays in Minnesota

Under the guidance of a former Manchester United assistant, Minnesota United are finding MLS success with a surprising tactic

Not many soccer players are as passionate about dead balls as Anthony Markanich. Then again Minnesota United, under the 33-year-old first-time head coach Eric Ramsay, don't play soccer like most teams.

All the guys get really excited about set pieces, especially myself," Markanich gushed last Friday after scoring a goal off a long throw-in by the center back Michael Boxall for the second time in a week. I told Boxy I love when he has the ball for throw-ins and stuff - I get so excited about that."