Galaxy in search of answers during the difficulties of the start of the season

Injuries and departures left the galaxy in search of answers during the first three games.

Before Sunday’s return to the MLS game, the Galaxy gathered only one goal, leaving the club without a victory (0-2) and on the edge of the elimination of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

“We have to improve as a group,” said Galaxy coach Greg Vanney Sad. “We have really important players who will come back to our team, hopefully in the coming weeks. Each guy at the moment, in my opinion, without these guys, this is what we are trying to do is understand how to assume the appropriate responsibility in each of the situations.

“Part of the reason why our attack does not create so good chances is that we do not progress the figures in the way in which we should advance the figures. So when we are in attack, we are always digitally deficient in the final action, because we do not progress the ball of the back line while we should wear the ball to drive and attack someone. So now, when we give the ball to Gabe (Gabriel Pec), he must beat three guys. We must be better to advance the ball, to put us pressure, so that Gabe can play more on-one where we can play three against two where we can create superiority.

“We are used to giving someone to someone like Riqui (Puig) who can then play and (now) this will not happen. We must, each individual, take a high level of responsibility to make things happen in the field and do it faster, recognizing the solution faster. This is the process we are going through. »»

Answers will be necessary if the galaxy wishes to take its slow start to the season. SC City SC Visit the Sunday of the Sports Park of Dignity Health (4 p.m.). St. Louis has not yet scored or authorized a goal for two games.

The concern will then go to Wednesday, when the Galaxy needs at least two goals to get out of its series of 16 champions Cup Series against Herediano.

“Our margins are thin at the moment,” said Vanney. “We do not have the speed of Joe (Joseph Paintsil), we do not have the speed that we normally have on the attacker side with Riqui and others, we do not have the same dynamic level, so we must be precise. The timing must be perfect, otherwise we lose these advantages and it becomes more difficult to mark the goal.

“In order to create chances in a style of possession, you must find yourself in the right places at the right times and move at the right speed, and everything must adapt and now, we are a little … Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, on these details. The margins are thin at the moment. »»

Update of the goalkeeper

Novak Micovic started the first two games. The starter of last year, John McCarthy, was with the goal at Costa Rica for the first leg against Herediano.

“We will probably find ways to use them both here while he is really busy,” said Vanney. “But at some point here in the not too distant future, I will be more precise about who will lead us when we continue to move forward.

“With all young players, we need to give Novak the opportunity and a little games to see how it can adapt and become the role. I also think that it is difficult to become a role when things in front of you are not as smooth as you wish and that you are a young goalkeeper. So, I think we have to give it space to grow and not only throw it on the bench and leave it there, but at the same time, we know that we have a big goalkeeper in John, who because of the experience can intervene and do the work. “”

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When: 4 p.m. Sunday

Or: DIGNITY Health Sports Park

How to look: Apple TV (MLS season pass)

Originally published: March 8, 2025 at 11:33 PST