Welcome to the 2017 MLS Season! We all missed the LA Galaxy, and they sure are a different squad this year. The broadcast crew started with talking about a “New LA Galaxy,” and with many changes in the starting XI, they weren’t kidding. The midfield is essentially brand new, and several players are adjusting to MLS.
In light of all of those changes, and the fact that it was game #1, it was expected that the Galaxy wouldn’t look cohesive. That expectation proved true, as players had a hard time connecting, missed passes were the norm, the offense didn’t click, and the defense was undone multiple times resulting in a loss.