CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy central defender Jelle Van Damme was a late addition to the MLS All-Star roster, but that doesn’t underscore his achievement according to his fellow central defender Daniel Steres.
Van Damme was named to the All-Star squad on Tuesday after injuries befell first choice selections Liam Ridgewell and Matt Besler. The Belgian defender will join teammate Giovani dos Santos for Thursday’s clash with Arsenal FC at San Jose’s Avaya Stadium.
The Van Damme and Steres partnership in central defense have been integral to a defense that has conceded just two goals in their last six matches, and only 19 tallies this year.