Heading into the season opener against DC United last weekend the LA Galaxy had a few pressing questions they needed to answer. The biggest question for most fans was the defense. Bringing in two new defenders and moving a good LB to the RB position had many feeling the team was going to be in for a long learning curve.
Then Ashley Cole played well and the offense put up four goals in a half and people forgot all about their defensive worries.
Jelle Van Damme, the new Galaxy CB making his MLS debut, was called upon in Colorado and needed to prove himself while being paired with young Daniel Steres.