One of the more interested observers at Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup game between the Galaxy and Orange County Soccer Club will be a guy with no stake in the outcome.
Because for John Thorrington, it’s not so much about who wins or loses, but rather how they play the game.
As executive vice president of soccer operations for the Los Angeles Football Club, which begins MLS play in March, Thorrington’s attention will be focused on Orange County midfielders Carlos Alvarez and Monday Etim, the only players his team currently has under contract.