Ten months ago, after the Galaxy missed the MLS playoffs for the second time in three seasons under Greg Vanney, the coach was asked if he still was the right man to lead the team.
This week with his team chasing the Supporters’ Shield, the prize that goes to the league’s winningest team, he was asked a different question: Is he the MLS coach of the year?
“I don’t do it for coach of the year awards,” said Vanney, who already has one of those. “I do it to try to position us to win championships.