Quick turnaround for LAFC after the first draw in Club history on Saturday. The Black & Gold welcome last year's newcomers Minnesota United to Banc of California stadium for a midweek match up.
Let's not waste anytime and get right into it:
Where To Watch/Listen:
LAFC vs. Minnesota United, May 9 at 7pm PT
TV: YouTube TV, UniMás 46
Radio: ESPNLA 710, KFWB 980
Opponent Form
Minnesota United earned three points at home against Vancouver despite playing a man down for much of the second half. The Loons, having played one more match, sit four points behind LAFC in the Western Conference standings. Away from home, United have just one win and four losses.
What The Players Are Saying
Walker Zimmerman on the playing three matches in nine days: "[Bob Bradley] made it important that everybody needs to be ready on any given day. We have the depth. We have good quality depth on this team. And maybe not everybody has seen it yet, but we're coming up on a stretch of games where it's going to be important to have everyone. And there will be rotations at some point. So it's just about always being ready, keeping our team spirit high going into each and every game, and supporting whoever is on the field."
LAFC Projected Starting XI
(4-3-3): Tyler Miller; Jordan Harvey, Laurent Ciman, Walker Zimmerman, Steven Beitashour; Eduard Atuesta, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Benny Feilhaber; Diego Rossi, Carlos Vela, Latif Blessing.
What To Watch For
Quintero vs. Vela: The first Designated Player signings for their respective teams, Darwin Quintero and Carlos Vela meet for the first time in MLS. Through his first four matches in MLS, Quintero has contributed two goals and one assist since arriving from Club América in March.
Busy Week: After playing to a 1-1 draw on Saturday with FC Dallas, LAFC face Minnesota on Wednesday before ending the week on Sunday against NYCFC. With three matches in nine days, Bob Bradley made it clear there would be some rotation in is squad this week. What is not clear is who and for what matches. With the fixture congestion, players that may have been used sparingly so far this season will need to be ready when called upon by Bradley.
Does Lee Nguyen Get His First Start?: Speaking of rotation. New acquisition Lee Nguyen saw his first action with LAFC after being subbed on in the second half of Saturday's match with FC Dallas. With the team expected to make changes, Nguyen could feature from the start against Minnesota.
