"We need to keep going"- Joseph Paintsil tells LA Galaxy teammates after Vancouver Whitecaps draw

Joseph Paintsil believes Los Angeles Galaxy are slowly picking up after a topsy turvy start to the 2026 MLS season. 

The Ghana international netted his second goal of the season following his return from injury to inspire the 2024 champions to a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps.

“At the start of the season, it wasn't like the way we started with RSL and also Vancouver. I think with the determination and fight and spirit we have now, I think we need to just keep going," he said after the game. "And no matter what now, we need to take each game at a time because it's really important for us to try and to keep -- and to win games now because our aim is to be in the playoffs at the end of the day," added the Ghanaian.

Painstil is expected to lead the six times MLS champions back in the play-offs after failing to make it last season.

"We'll see what will happen. But yeah, I think the boys are really eager, eager to learn and go and give everything. Give our whole body, spirit and soul to this team and to give a hundred percent. As I said, this is football. You can give everything," he continued.

"They also give everything to also win. So it's a battle between two teams. But the one that makes mistakes and the one that really doesn't start well always end up having a mess-up game. The mentality of the boys were really good, and we will all keep on doing like that. Even if we are playing away or home game that, is the mentality that we want.”

The former Tema Youth player moved to LA Galaxy in 2024 after a successful stint in Belgium with KRC Genk.