Within the blunt assessments head coach Giovanni Savarese, midfielder Eryk Williamson, and forward Jeremy Ebobisse shared last Sunday night, in the wake of the Portland Timbers’ 4-2 loss at Los Angeles FC, Williamson offered the most pointed criticism. And he didn’t spare himself.
“On the field, [LAFC] kind of felt in control for those 15 minutes,” he said about the span before halftime where the Timbers gave up three goals. Williamson’s suggestion: “We just needed to get on the ball. That's where we lacked a bit of leadership from me and some of the other guys – some of the guys in midfield.