CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena addressed the media following the Galaxy's 2-1 extra time victory over the New England Revolution in MLS Cup 2014.
Arena's thoughts are below...
(On Robbie Keane...)
ARENA: I don’t know whose team it is, but it’s nice to have him on the team. Robbie is been unbelievable since he stepped foot in MLS. I’ve been on record, I’ve said this, it’s very rare that an international player can step into this league, be adjusted instantly and not explain to us how you are supposed to do things and how it’s done elsewhere. I’ve never heard one “this is how they do it at Liverpool or Tottenham.” He’s bought into Major League Soccer from the start. He’s our greatest advocate. It’s been fabulous. Look of what we’ve done since we’ve acquired Robbie. Is it his team? Naw, its Mr. Anchutz team to be honest, but he’s pretty big asset.
(On the half time switch between Landon Donovan and Gyasi Zardes...)
ARENA: Robbie Keane suggested it at half time. He should probably be the player-manager of this team. We had of loose balls, but probably needed to be a little bit cleaner in the final third with our passing, our runs. Moving Landon there suggested we could be a little bit better there. Having said that, Gyasi was very good playing in the midfield. The change helped us. One would think if the game ended 1-0, maybe we’d say “eh, the game was nothing great.” But for us to get pushed like, it’s only right, and to see that we had the determination to win it out was tremendous. Again, got to give New England a lot of credit. They came in here with a plan. They are a determined, competitive group. Jermaine Jones is a real leader. It was a good battle. Maybe not the greatest game, but there was some drama involved. Maybe that’s good as well.
