LA Times · Nov 1, 2016
Galaxy's winning combination hasn't included captain Robbie Keane
Galaxy forward Robbie Keane, center, tries to split between Real Salt Lake forward Chris Schuler and defender Justen Glad during the second half of a knockout-round MLS playoff match on Oct. 26. (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press) Over the last five MLS seasons, no player has scored more often than Galaxy captain Robbie Keane. Yet with the team’s title hopes on the line, Keane found himself on the bench twice in the last six days.
“I can promise you Robbie is not happy with that,” Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena said after Sunday’s 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids. “It’s the way it is.”