Michael Duarte is a sports writer and reporter with NBC Los Angeles.
Following their 1-0 victory of the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference Final, the LA Galaxy locker room was full of tears and silence. What was supposed to be a celebration instead turned somber after the news that star player Riqui Puig had suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and would not be able to play in the final.
Many wondered if LA Galaxy manager Greg Vanney would ditch his aggressive offensive style of play that puts tremendous pressure on the opposing team’s defense without Puig on the pitch. But he did not compromise his 4-3-3 attacking formation that got the Galaxy to the game’s biggest stage.
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