Carlos candlewho scored LAFC’s goal in their 1-2 loss to Austin on Wednesday, assured that the talks for his renewal are on the right track and showed his willingness to reach an agreement with the Los Angeles team.
“If it is in my hand, of course I will continue in the LAFC. I will help the team win a trophy,” the Mexican told the media, assuring that the negotiations are going “a little better.”
THERE IS NOTHING ‘SURE’ YET
In one of his few appearances before the press in recent times, the striker stressed that “until you sign (the contract) you don’t have something for sure,” but noted that both he and LAFC are “making efforts to make this work.” .
“I am delighted to play in Los Angeles, in this stadium and with these fans. Enjoying this team and being able to give this team a title is something that motivates me a lot. And I think the club too, ”he developed.
“We are walking towards the same side, both of us making our efforts to make this work. When both parties really want something to happen, I think it can happen. At the moment it is not insured, but we are doing well. We are happy where we are, but as I tell you the truth, I focus more on enjoying each game, ”she assured.
Vela arrived at LAFC in 2018 as the great star of this ambitious soccer project that in just a few years has become one of the leading clubs in MLS.
However, the rumors about his renewal with LAFC or his departure from the team have been a constant in recent months in Los Angeles since his current contract expires June 30.
In strictly sports, Vela scored his first goal from a penalty this Wednesday after seven games without seeing a door.
In total he has five goals this season.
TRAJECTORY
With this goal, the number 62 of his career in the United StatesVela became the third fastest player in MLS history (98 games) to reach 100 goals combining those he scored with those he assisted for the goal (he accumulates 38 assists in his career in this league).
Without attaching too much importance to his individual achievements, Vela stated that “when you lose a match you are never happy”.
LAFC has lost two games in a row and, after tonight’s loss, lost the lead in the West to Austin (both with 23 points) on goal difference.
In this sense, Vela believed that this is “a good opportunity” for LAFC to measure its reaction capacity and “demonstrate the character and personality of the team.”
“We will work hard to get out of this situation,” he said.
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