Brian Schmetzer is wary of the threat Los Angeles FC pose to defending champions Seattle Sounders in their playoff opener.
The Sounders upset Supporters' Shield winners LAFC en route to taking the title in 2019, yet they are favorites at home in this year's match-up.
LAFC are a seventh seed but have last year's MVP Carlos Vela back fit again.
"None of these guys are going to take LAFC for granted," said Schmetzer. "Jordan [Morris] brought it up and referenced a game they were missing a load of players and we went down there and lost 3-1.