Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Quakes was a total disaster, the kind of match you’d like to scrub from your memory if possible.
When the LA Galaxy lost the opening Cali Clasico a few weeks ago at Stanford Stadium, the team struggled to adjust to San Jose’s unique man-marking system deployed by managerial wizard Matias Almeyda. Having familiarized themselves with the Quakes style of play, it was expected LA would put on a better performance at home.
What happened was the exact opposite: Outshot 32 to 5 with 16 shots on goal to just a single tally for LA, the midfield was completely overrun, Zlatan was a non-factor and the usually dependable defense folded.