For the fourth consecutive year, the Mexican forward Carlos Vela assumes the responsibility of being the maximum offensive leader of Los Angeles FC in the MLS. This Saturday he made his debut against Austin FC and came out with a bad taste in his mouth after being involved in a confusion between his coach and the medical team.
It was the minute 22 of the game and the LAFC captain was treated off the field due to an inconvenience. He was standing while the physiotherapist gave him a massage so that he could return to the competition as soon as possible.
Carlos Vela leaves the match with ailment, but comes out upset because they didn’t wait for him before deciding to change. # MLSenFD @ SirJohnLaguna @ pulpozuniga @ emperadorsuarez @ MLSes pic.twitter.com / 6ydZMhHdOD
– FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) April 17, 2021
To her surprise, Vela He says that coach Bod Bradley had decided to replace him with Kwadwo Opoku. He immediately went to the substitute bench incredulous and visibly upset because he was ready to continue in the activity.
Bradley, later at the press conference, was sincere and stated that he was wrong. He took the blame for the error due to a communication failure. Even in the middle of the game he explained to his player ’10’ what had happened to avoid misunderstandings with Candle.
Carlos Vela went to the dressing room annoyed. I am left wondering if it was bad communication between the staff or if Bradley preferred to take care of him. pic.twitter.com/RuHcIVNXRA
– Katia Castorena (@KatiaCastorena) April , 2021
Similarly, the Los Angeles team had the fortune of not even needing Vela to win, as has happened in previous seasons. Corey Baird opened the scoring at 61 ‘and José Cifuentes closed the win at 90 + 1 ‘against the debutant Austin FC, team from Texas.