The good news is that the LA Galaxy have won two out of three games to start the season and have scored a healthy six goals so far.
But the bad news is they have conceded seven goals in those three games, a pretty eye-watering number.
Obviously, if you outscore your opponent, then conceding in itself is not a fatal flaw, but after the 3-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders last weekend, the Galaxy know the defense hasn’t put together a strong 90-minute performance yet this season.
For Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney, a defender himself in his playing days, the remaking of LA’s defense, which has been a perennial problem for the team, is a process that will take time.