Head coach Greg Vanney has been given a multi-year contract extension by the defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy regardless of their historic 13-game winless skid to begin the brand new season.
The Galaxy introduced the deal Friday for Vanney regardless that the membership has 10 losses and three attracts within the worst begin to a season by any group in MLS historical past.
Galaxy normal supervisor Will Kuntz stated the choice to maintain Vanney for the long run was made final yr. Vanney, a two-time MLS Cup champion coach, was beforehand underneath contract solely by way of the present season.
“Greg is among the most revered and profitable coaches in MLS historical past, and we’re excited to be persevering with underneath his management,” Kuntz stated in a assertion.
“Whereas this season’s outcomes have not mirrored our requirements, this was a choice made following our 2024 MLS Cup victory, and we stay assured within the venture we’re constructing with Greg and we’ve got a transparent path ahead to returning to an MLS champion stage. Greg’s dedication to growth, tradition, and excessive requirements is unwavering.”
Vanney led the Galaxy to their MLS-record sixth league title final season in a shocking turnaround for a group that had virtually no success within the earlier decade since successful the 2014 title. LA completed second within the Western Convention earlier than streaking by way of the playoffs and beating the New York Crimson Bulls 2-1 at residence within the MLS Cup Last.
Vanney additionally gained the MLS Cup and reached three MLS Cup Finals throughout his prolonged tenure with Toronto earlier than the previous Galaxy defender returned to his native Southern California in 2021. The Galaxy made the playoffs in two of Vanney’s first 4 seasons in cost.
However the brand new season has been horrific for the Galaxy with out star midfielder Riqui Puig, who led MLS in touches final season by a large margin earlier than he tore a knee ligament within the convention closing.
Ahead Dejan Joveljic, midfielder Mark Delgado and MLS Cup MVP Gastón Brugman had been among the many contributors who needed to be moved within the offseason because of the wage cap constraints.
Designated gamers Joseph Paintsil, Gabriel Pec and Marco Reus all returned for the brand new season, however all have struggled with accidents — and the Galaxy are foundering with simply three factors from 13 video games. The Galaxy have earned one victory this season, beating Herediano 4-1 in a Cconcacaf Champions Cup match in March.
The Galaxy misplaced 1-0 to Sporting Kansas Metropolis earlier this month regardless of not giving up a shot, falling on an own-goal by Maya Yoshida. LA then matched the worst margin of defeat in MLS historical past throughout a 7-0 drubbing from the Crimson Bulls.
The Galaxy misplaced 3-2 to Philadelphia on Wednesday. They host Los Angeles FC on Sunday evening within the El Tráfico rivalry sport.
