Galaxy may very well be most snug on counter vs. FC Dallas
Jul 25, 2026; Stanford, CA, USA; LA Galaxy midfield Marco Reus (18) warms up earlier than the beginning of the primary half in opposition to the San Jose Earthquakes at Stanford Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Stan Szeto-Imagn Pictures The Los Angeles Galaxy will be the residence facet Saturday night time once they face FC Dallas in Carson, Calif., however do not be stunned if Greg Vanney’s group is content material with taking part in on the counterattack.
That hasn’t been Vanney’s most well-liked model as a supervisor throughout 13 MLS seasons with Toronto FC after which Los Angeles, but it surely’s the one which has led to essentially the most success just lately.
Since April 26, the Galaxy (5-7-6, 21 factors) are 3-1-2 in matches the place they maintain lower than 50% of possession, and 0-2-1 in video games the place they’ve greater than 50%.
Maybe that is sensible with an assault that has been balanced however not notably explosive. 4 LA gamers have at the least 4 MLS targets, however Joao Klauss and Gabriel Pec lead the squad with 5, and Klauss is injured whereas Pec is not with the squad.
“You may handle 90 minutes by being off the ball a little bit bit extra or you’ll be able to handle 90 minutes by being on the ball a little bit bit extra,” Vanney stated. “Proper now, generally we glance a little bit extra snug off the ball managing the bigger stretches of the sport. However we’ll see how the sport performs out.”
There may be little doubt that Dallas’ assault runs by middle ahead Petar Musa, who can be getting back from his second MLS All-Star look for the Saturday encounter.
Musa shares the MLS lead with 13 targets in 15 appearances for Dallas (7-5-5, 26 factors), together with a late go-ahead tally in his return from the World Cup in a 2-2 draw in opposition to the host Portland Timbers on July 22.
He’s on tempo to far exceed his profession better of 18 targets throughout the 2025 season and is averaging an elite 1.01 tallies per 90 minutes, the third-highest price amongst gamers nonetheless lively within the league. (Hugo Cuypers just lately transferred from Chicago to CF Monterrey in Mexico.)
Musa, a Croatian worldwide who scored his first World Cup purpose in June in opposition to England, let himself savor the reward of the All-Star exhibition, together with the Tuesday abilities contest and Wednesday pleasant between a group of MLS stars and a group of Liga MX expertise.
“The whole lot, particularly (Tuesday), the ability problem was enjoyable,” Musa stated. “However to fulfill new gamers, it has been nice. And we’re having fun with every second.”
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