When rookie Emil Cuello misplayed a through ball that would have sent Zlatan Ibrahimovic in on goal during the late stages of LA’s victory over FC Cincinnati, the striker theatrically collapsed to the ground, almost sinking into the turf before sitting up and staring at the match he had just checked out of.
Life on the pitch hasn’t been fun lately for the Lion of Los Angeles. After failing to get on the board during the Cali Clasico, Zlatan is in a mini-slump having scored just twice the past six matches. Add the self-inflicted suspension for grabbing the neck of NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, and Ibra has two goals in the Galaxy’s last eight league outings.