CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy players presented head coach Bruce Arena with a signed ball in celebration of Arena’s 200th career MLS victory on Saturday night against the Columbus Crew.
Arena, however, had one minor complaint about the gesture.
“I told them I wish this could have been done about a month ago,” he said with a straight face.
The 64-year-old Arena became the second coach in league history (Sigi Schmid is the other) to achieve 200 career victories, but he has had little if any time to reflect on the achievement with his team in the thick of an MLS Cup playoff race.