Last December, Marco Reus celebrated the first national championship of his career. However, in early April 2025, the former Dortmund player and LA Galaxy have been brought back down to earth with a bump.
The mission to defend the title? LA Galaxy will probably have to shelve that idea in April. The reigning MLS champions have had the worst start to a season of any champion in the league’s history. Marco Reus & Co. are at the bottom of the Western Conference table. Just two points from seven league games brought the six-time champions back down to earth with a bump.
On Wednesday, LA Galaxy also failed in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup – a 0-0 home draw followed a 2-3 loss at the Mexican representative Tigres UANL. The next title chance is gone. “It’s frustrating,” Reus, who is currently injured, openly admitted. An unsatisfactory situation for everyone involved.
Master coach Greg Vanney faces a mammoth task, which the transfer period did not make any easier. “There have been changes in players who are really important to us,” Reus tried to explain: “Some are injured, others are no longer there. And new players have arrived who need some time. But in this sport, you have no time.” Among other things, former Frankfurt player Dejan Joveljic left Los Angeles for Kansas City – he had scored 21 goals in 2024.
Reus return open
Reus is currently struggling with a knee injury. One that repeatedly held him back even in the championship season. The timing of his return is open. This is also news that will hardly help Vanney sleep better.
“We have to understand that our level, including in training, has to be higher than last year,” demanded Reus: “Because each of our opponents now wants to beat the champions. We have to find a solution and the right chemistry in our team.”
In the current season, Reus has only made four appearances and played for 251 minutes – without scoring a single goal. Even without their German playmaker, LA Galaxy are hoping to turn things around in their home game against Houston Dynamo on Sunday, when they will finally be looking to secure their first MLS win of the season.
