Ghana forward Joseph Paintsil is targeting to emerge as the 2024 Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player at the end of the season.
The 26-year-old side for the American side in the January transfer window from Belgium Pro League club Genk.
He has since scored three goals and provided three assists in eight appearances for La Galaxy.
In arguably his best performance in a Galaxy shirt, the Black Stars forward scored the winning goal and provided a game-sealing assist in the late stages of Saturday’s 3-1 win at Vancouver Whitecaps FC – returning his side to the top of the Western Conference.
“It's something that every player would love to achieve,” the reported near-$9 million signing said of his MVP ambitions, as quoted by mlssoccer.com website.
“Whatever happens with MVP, goals and assists and everything, first it's the team, and the more the team succeeds, the more the player succeeds.
“Me being there and finding my name there is a plus for me and makes me happy and makes me work harder.”