Gareth Bale was official unveiled as an LAFC player and I had the opportunity to ask him a question at his introductory press conference.
The Welsh wizard appeared relaxed and ready for his brand new adventure in la la land, but is he ready for the grind required to survive in Major League Soccer? Questioned about time zones, weather changes, heavy travel and more, Bale responded emphatically that he is prepared for this next chapter and cannot wait to get going.
LAFC are desperate to win MLS Cup this season and they have been ruthless under new coach, Steve Cherundolo. Co-President and General Manager John Thorrington also deserves credit for how the team has performed so far. He has definitely assembled a dynamic roster that feels more complete than any of the squad’s previous seasons.
Driven to win more than just the Supporter’s Shield, LAFC want to be “the” team in the city of angels. They’ve definitely won the marketing stakes thus far, but have a long way to go to catch LA Galaxy’s record of five MLS Cups. There’s no doubt the gold star would look cool on the black and gold shirt!
With the arrival of Bale, Italian legend, Giorgio Chiellini and the continual dominance of prodigal son, Carlos Vela, this might just be the season where the LAFC crack the big one. There’s no doubt Bale wants to add to his sixteen titles won at, Real Madrid and he feels Los Angeles is the place to help him prepare for this World Cup and the next Euros.