The fight to come back from multiple goals down was epic in Sunday’s 3-3 draw against Minnesota United, but it wasn’t enough, and it was endemic of a problem that plagued the LA Galaxy all season long: a leaky defense.
And it’s not just about the back four. Greg Vanney couldn’t figure out the right midfield rotation to stop the leaking, and the team couldn’t put together pressure as a unit — in particular in transition. This killed the Galaxy over 2021, and it killed them in a game where it mattered the most — a game with playoff implications.