The MLS side Seattle Sounders are currently positioned in the bottom spots of the American League in the Western Conference and this was due to the consistent string of negative results that they experienced under the guidance of Sigi Schmid.

Sigi Schmid and his team sustained 12 defeats in 20 matches and after having lost so many matches, on July 26 it was officially confirmed that the 63 year old manager left the club on mutual terms and replaced by the assistant coach Brian Schmetzer.

Seattle Sounders is a club that is used to securing a playoff spot of the Western Conference as they have never missed out from doing it but things might change this time around as Brian Schmetzer will have to somehow spark life into a squad which has consistently been dropping points and losing matches due to underwhelming performances.

There are more than 10 league matches remaining before the season will reach it’s end, which is plenty of time for Seattle Sounders to begin their revival and according to the captain of the team, Brad Evans stated that they are ready to start climbing spots in the league by winning matches at a consistent basis.

“This is a group that is together and ready to push for the playoffs. You’ve seen every single day guys come out here and bust their ass in training. There isn’t anybody here that’s taking breaks during training. Any time we talk, I’m impressed by everybody coming out with a level head after a loss. Guys are hungry, hungry to get results. They know what’s at stake. You guys can see that.” Brad Evans of Seattle Sounders said.

Brian Schmetzer is the man that was tasked with the role of replacing Sigi Schmid and depending on the results that Seattle Sounders secure in the upcoming few weeks, it will determine as to whether or not he is selected as a permanent coach instead of just having an interim managerial position.

LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena has stated that his team needs to win ugly if they want to progress. And this is what the team achieved in the match against Portland Timbers.

They opened the score early in the game and managed to survive a late rally from the home side and win the game in an unconvincing fashion.

LA Galaxy managed to score in quick succession thanks to Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes. They deserved the lead as they have been the dominant side from the kick-off. Many pundits argue that LA Galaxy produced their best football of the season in the opening stage of the season, and this is no surprise that they managed to open the scoring.

Portland Timbers struggled to cope with LA Galaxy in the opening stage and conceded two goals in close succession. But they will manage to score a late goal in the first half that will give them hope for the remaining of the game. Motivated by this goal they will put the LA Galaxy team under pressure during the whole of the second half.

LA Galaxy will hold on during the second half despite Portland Timbers applying pressure to their defence. They will manage to hold on despite playing ugly at some times. Bruce Arena admitted that they game was quite tough at times, but it is important that the team learn to win such games. He said that they were the culprit by giving Portland an easy goal at the end of the first half, and this is what make the game difficult for them.

Bruce Arena said that LA Galaxy should learn how to win games even when they do not have the majority of possession. He said that his players should be ready to fight in every game.