The news that Sigi Schmid was named head coach of the LA Galaxy may have surprised Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer as he planned for this weekend’s match at the StubHub Center, but he stressed that it doesn’t change how he wants his team to play.
While there were certainly other factors at play, it is interesting that Schmid’s first game is against his old team — and his protégé. Schmetzer praised the appointment, and said the news certainly made him thinking about his game plan for Saturday’s match. “It’s good for him, I was thinking of course, getting into competitive mode.