The LA Galaxy are bad despite being good. That is, at this point, a widely known fact. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is probably better than anyone else in this league, the dos Santos brothers play for Mexico, and Perry Kitchen is a real, capable defensive midfielder. But the Galaxy are eighth and most likely won’t make the playoffs.
A real paradox. Except it’s not, really, because no one on that team can defend, an even more widely known fact. Michael Ciani, starting center-back, has no idea what to do when he receives the ball under any amount of pressure. Dave Romney, outside center-back in the back-three, has little athleticism of any notable kind.