Galaxy select Curt Onalfo as new coach to replace Bruce Arena

Curt Onalfo replaces Bruce Arena as the Galaxy's head coach. (Los Angeles Galaxy / YouTube)When Curt Onalfo joined Bruce Arena on the Galaxy coaching staff five years ago, the goal was to learn as much as possible from the man many considered to be the best coach in U.S. Soccer.

Turns out he got a lot more than that, with the Galaxy choosing Onalfo to succeed Arena as head coach of Major League Soccer’s marquee franchise. The team has scheduled a news conference Tuesday to formally introduce him as the eighth manager in franchise history.

But anyone expecting Onalfo to simply follow in his mentor’s footsteps is going to be disappointed, the new coach promised.

“I’m my own person,” said Onalfo,…