CARSON, Calif. – It was five years ago when Jack McBean was a promising 16-year-old from Newport Beach who had just signed his first professional contract with the LA Galaxy.
Now he is noticeably bigger, stronger and more confident as he and the five-time MLS Cup champions prepare to face the Portland Timbers in Wednesday’s round-of-16 match in the U.S. Open Cup at Providence Park. The match will be streamed live on www.lagalaxy.com.
“He’s putting in the time and effort to get better, and it’s shown,” head coach Bruce Arena said when asked to gauge the progress of the young striker who likely will be in the starting lineup Wednesday.