times he needed to turn and go, instead of facing up an opponent. In MLS, teams turn the ball over and go at speed right away. It's an adjustment for sure, but as Segura gets a feel for the style of play, I think he has the soccer IQ to make the adjustment.

Preseason Debuts On Debuts

Christian Ramirez, Mohamed El-Munir, and Mark-Anthony Kaye all made their LAFC preseason debuts against the Crew.

Ramirez returned from the U.S. Men's National Team friendlies and jumped right back into the LAFC lineup. And it looked like he never left. You could see the confidence in his play - the kind of boost you get from scoring your first USMNT goal - and he worked hard out of possession as well.

El-Munir also made hisfirst start for LAFC. Playing on the left of a back four, the defender was involved early and often for LAFC as they dominated the first 25 minutes of the match. He faded a bit towards the end of the half, which could be due to him still regaining fitness and LAFC's lack of control as the half wore on.

As for Kaye, he took the pitch at Banc of California Stadium for the first time since July of 2018. The midfielder had a solid 30-minute stint in which he looked to be a catalyst for LAFC. Kaye did well to set the tempo for the Black & Gold. He looked confident getting on the ball in tight spaces and playing to a teammate in open areas. He even