Carlos Vela did not travel with LAFC to Orlando, this due to personal issues. Following the return of Bob Bradley's team to Los Angeles, the captain of 'The Black & Gold' is now ready to return to the field at the resumption of the regular season of Major League Soccer; being the Galaxy the first rival to beat on the first day after coronavirus.
The MVP of the 2019 MLS season continues to prepare to regain his rhythm after just over five months out of activity, this due to his absence at Disney; But the Los Angeles club knows the quality of the Cancun-born, so they trust that he will be ready for the first game after the COVID-19 break at the Banc of California.
The team posted two photos of the 'Bomber' in training prior to the resumption of the regular season with the message "Light the Candle" , "light the candle" in Spanish. This refers to the fact that the forward is ready to face his staunch rival next Saturday, August 22. The game is scheduled to be played at 6:00 p.m. ET at the Banc of California, home of LAFC.
Light the Candle. #LAFC pic.twitter.com/b3GFKErLA5
- LAFC (@LAFC) August 17, 2020What to expect from Carlos Vela
Before the break, the Mexican had scored 2 goals in the season, this in two games, so after 5 months the captain of the team is expected to return just as connected as at the beginning of 2020, since not having traveled Orlando does not take away the responsibility of being the leader and the star of the club. IN the return the LAFC will have to give an exhibition similar to the one it provided in the second game of MLS Is Back, where the team, without Vela, beat LA Galaxy 6-2.