When Bruce Arena hastily departed the LA Galaxy to take over the USA men’s program in November of 2016, LA Galaxy president Chris Klein became the de facto face of the organization.
A major test lay ahead for the executive and former player tasked with prolonging the Galaxy’s legacy as an elite MLS club. With LA on the verge of missing the playoffs for the second year running, it’s a test the Galaxy president has not passed.
The proof is in the pudding. The 2017 season was a disaster as several fundamental deficiencies of the organization were exposed.