Joseph Paintsil will be successful at LA Galaxy -head coach Greg Vanney

LA Galaxy head coach, Greg Vanney, has expressed his confidence in Joseph Paintsil’s ability to succeed at the club.

The Ghanaian international joined the Major League Soccer (MLS) in January on a long-term deal and has already scored two goals in seven appearances for the club, with two assists to his credit.

In an interview with The Athletic, Vanney revealed that Paintsil is well aware of what it takes to make a lasting impact at the club.

He’s aware of what it takes to leave a legacy behind and that’s one of the reasons why he came here, to help the club be successful and for him to be successful in the process and leave a legacy and make a mark, Vanney said.

The 26-year-old is determined to win trophies and be successful at the club. Vanney drew from his experience with other notable players such as Sebastian Giovinco, Jozy Altidore, and Michael Bradley, who all shared the desire to establish a legacy and become key figures in their respective clubs’ histories.

According to Vanney, Paintsil has a similar mindset and determination to drive LA Galaxy towards success.

That’s something that I’ve learned over the years. The DPs, especially guys like Sebastian Giovinco, who come in their prime, and Jozy (Altidore) when he came back in his prime, and Michael (Bradley), is they come back for a different reason. They want to create a legacy, build a legacy, be a really important player at a club like the Galaxy or somewhere, and they want to be winners, they want to lift trophies and etch their names in stone somewhere and be important in those places.

He has that same demeanour and feels about him as I got from those guys, and he’s gonna help this team be successful.”

Joseph Paintsil is expected to return to action as LA Galaxy prepares to face Vancouver at the BC Place on Sunday with kick-off scheduled at 02:30 AM.