SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the southern part of the state enjoyed the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the LA Galaxy, it was business as usual in the Bay Area for the San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski, following another busy day on the training field, sort of shrugged his shoulders at the news of LA’s latest big-name signing.
“I hope he helps the Galaxy finish seventh,” the Quakes captain quipped.
Wondolowski strode the line succinctly between sincerity and sarcasm. He knows that Zlatan’s move to MLS is huge for the league, but he was careful to provide the Earthquakes’ biggest rivals too many well wishes.