There is no doubt that friendly matches are important when preparing for the start of a season. It’s the first real test where players get to prove themselves to their coaches that isn’t part of a practice, and is the closest you’ll get to the experience of the real thing. In the same way, it’s great to get excited about a player who you can tell is excelling in the preseason. But it’s also very important to keep oneself grounded and remember that at the same time, it’s only the preseason.
Something like that occurred with the LA Galaxy on Sunday night when they played D.