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April 22, 2023: MLS, Fussball Herren, USA – Major League Soccer – Riqui Puig, LA Galaxy midfielder smiling in disbief after missing a point blank shot on goal. He did score the second goal of the match a few minutes prior to this moment as The LA Galaxy beat Austin FC 2 to 0 for their first win of the season at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA, USA, April 22, 2023 – ZUMAmt3_ 20230422_zaf_mt3_009 Copyright: xScottxMitchellx
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April 22, 2023: MLS, Fussball Herren, USA – Major League Soccer – Riqui Puig, LA Galaxy midfielder smiling in disbief after missing a point blank shot on goal. He did score the second goal of the match a few minutes prior to this moment as The LA Galaxy beat Austin FC 2 to 0 for their first win of the season at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA, USA, April 22, 2023 – ZUMAmt3_ 20230422_zaf_mt3_009 Copyright: xScottxMitchellx
The LA Galaxy scored their first win of the season in the MLS after soccer superstar Riqui Puig got his first goal for the season in stunning fashion. The Galaxy defeated Austin FC 2-0 in enthralling fashion. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored the other in the match. However, the game saw Puig getting into the thick of the action and being fouled consistently by opposition players. It resulted in the player being unhappy about the entire situation.
He pointed out how the referees “must protect creative players like me” in an interview after the match. Therefore, the player gave a detailed description of the issues he faced in the MLS. Hopefully, someone will take notice of those comments.
LA Galaxy player wants protection from referees
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Puig is the creative spark for the Galaxy team and remains the one player who creates chances and carries the ball forward. But Puig remains unhappy and wants the officials to take a look into the matter. According to Mundo Deportivo, he explained, “But they kick me for ninety minutes, maybe the same player six times and they don’t get the yellow card. I kicked at minute 1 and the referee didn’t even think about it and gave me the yellow card. I think it’s very unfair because the team is going to Orlando and I can’t travel.”
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MLS, Fussball Herren, USA Austin FC at LA Galaxy Apr 22, 2023 Carson, California, USA Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig 6 moves the ball up field against Austin FC during the second half at Dignity Health Sports Park. Carson Dignity Health Sports Park California USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 20230422_gav_sv5_124
The referring in the MLS has been in question, as players want them to do a better job. Puig described how the referees held meetings for players to change, but, in fact, it is the other way around. Hence, he was very disappointed with the current scenario and wants to see a difference soon.
As for Galaxy, he remains a crucial player in the squad. Without Puig, they lose their creative spark and it proves to be an issue for the team to score goals.
Riqui Puig remains a key player for the Galaxy
In terms of creativity, Puig remains a crucial asset to the team. In the eight games he played, Puig has a pass percentage of 89.3% and made 355 accurate forward passes in the season. The club lies in the 13th position and has drawn three games this season. Although they have sensational players on the team, something doesn’t click. But people can understand Puig’s importance after the sensational goal he scored against Austin FC.
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Hence, having him back is vital to the team’s chances of moving forward in the league. Hopefully, the referees can note pointers of Puig and conclude to help the players to shine by using their creative potential. What do you make of Puig’s comments? Let us know in the comments section below.
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