The Los Angeles Galaxy are only 10 minutes into their match against Chivas USA, but it is already abundantly clear that they are trying to play through David Beckham whenever possible. Several times already LA has found Beckham in the center of the pitch with the hope that he could find anyone streaking downfield, although it hasn't paid dividends yet.
Chivas USA Vs. LA Galaxy, SuperClasico: Galaxy Trying To Play Through David Beckham
While Beckham is aging and doesn’t quite have the ability to run like he used to, but his passing is still exquisite and LA is trying to take advantage of that. Nobody would call the Galaxy a fast team so it is easy for teams to close down space and make the Galaxy play in small spaces, which is why they try to play through Beckham. His threat to find players all over the field forces defenses to stretch out and at the very least it creates spaces in the middle that wouldn’t otherwise be there.
LA will continue to play through Beckham, but he alone cannot hold the creative responsibilities. Juninho is capable of creating plays as well and it is imperative that LA brings him into the match as well so he doesn’t get too defensive minded in covering for Beckham.
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