DeLaGarza added to LA Galaxy leadership group
AJ DeLaGarza has been added to LA Galaxy’s leadership group and is looking to make a positive impact.
The 24-year old defender has been thrown into the role following the serious knee injury sustained by Omar Gonzalez and after partnering first-year player Tommy Meyer in central defense in a pre-season loss to Houston Dynamo, is ready to step up and help guide the younger players.
“[Meyer is] still learning that role to take leadership as well and he’s doing fine at it. Not too many times [has the defense] been broken down in these first few games, so it looks pretty good.
“I was never really coached,” he added. “When Gregg [Berhalter] was here, he kind of focused on Omar and I was always being moved around, so I’m still learning the center back position as well. But, whatever I learned from what Tony Sanneh told me or Gregg or Omar, I can pay it forward.”“I’m trying to take that leadership role and talk to everyone around me,” DeLaGarza said.
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| Thu May 24th | |||
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| Seattle Sounders | Columbus Crew | - 2 | 02:10 |
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| SJ Earthquakes | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 23 |
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| Whitecaps | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 17 |
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| Columbus Crew | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| Dallas | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 12 |
| New England | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| Houston Dynamo | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| LA Galaxy | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| Montreal Impact | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| Chivas USA | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| Portland Timbers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| Philadelphia Union | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| Toronto | 9 | 9 | -14 |
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