UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Although Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first season in Major League Soccer was a smashing individual success, his LA Galaxy were a serious disappointment in the standings.
The Galaxy’s failure to make the MLS playoffs is a major reason why the Swedish superstar is back for another season in California instead of taking big money to return to Europe.
“My priority No. 1 was to stay with the Galaxy, because I feel I have much more to give to Galaxy and the MLS, the fans,” Ibrahimovic said Saturday at a Los Angeles-area hotel during the league’s media day.