LA Galaxy superstar explains key change behind their stellar season start

In a virtual press conference hosted by the MLS, Marca had the privilege of chatting with Riqui Puig, the talented midfielder currently shining at LA Galaxy.

Puig, who previously played with FC Barcelona, provided insights into his experiences facing former teammates, the league's growth, and his aspirations with the Galaxy.

Focusing on LA Galaxy's promising start to the season, Puig praised the impact of new signings, particularly Joseph Painstil from Genk. Puig lauded Painstil's blistering pace, which he believes creates opportunities to exploit spaces within opposing defensive lines, thereby enhancing the team's threatening offense.

Puig didn't hesitate to discuss the challenges of adapting to the physical demands of the MLS, emphasizing its competitiveness and unpredictable nature.

He described the league as a battleground where luck can dramatically shift within minutes, making each match an exciting spectacle for fans.

LA Galaxy superstar explains key change behind their stellar season start

There is something that particularly catches our attention, at least for us, which is that Puig explains something very important about one of his new teammates, Joseph Paintsil, who arrives as the new Designated Player for the LA Galaxy.

Puig, as previously mentioned, explains that Paintsil creates opportunities to exploit spaces in the opposing defensive lines, and to us, that seems crucial, that is very important to explain the Galaxy's performance during this season, the good start to the season, which has nothing to do with some streaks we saw last season in the team.

So, from our perspective, this confirms that both Paintsil and Puig, the synergy between them, largely represent the change of the Galaxy during this season, and explains, to some extent, the good performance and the good results.