Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not a fan of the MLS playoffs as the LA Galaxy captain labelled the system "s***".
Unlike Europe, where Ibrahimovic has played for the likes of Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Inter, AC Milan and Juventus, MLS uses a playoff system to crown a champion.
The top seven teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences – which consist of 12 teams in each division – progress to the postseason.
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This year presents the first year of a new single-elimination playoff format with the top seed in each conference earning a bye to the second round while the other six teams in each conference battle for their spots in the conference semifinals.