We have to redefine who we’re going to be and how we are going to win this game without him,’ Greg Vanney says of the star midfielder, out with a torn ACL

The Galaxy are definitely going to have a different look and feel without Riqui Puig available to play in the MLS Cup final against the New York Red Bulls.

The Spanish midfielder played over 30 minutes with his injury, assisting the goal that sent LA Galaxy to the 2024 MLS Cup final.

MLS Cup is a chance for a team's stars to shine at their brightest but when the LA Galaxy host the New York Red Bulls in MLS' biggest match on Saturday, they'll be without their biggest star in the middle in Riqui Puig.

Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in last night’s Western Conference final and will miss Saturday’s MLS Cup. The club confirmed the injury after Puig underwent an MRI Sunday morning. He will undergo surgery at a later date.

LA Galaxy have been hit with a significant injury blow just days out from the MLS Cup final.Tests confirmed star midfielder Riqui Puig ruptured his ACL during the second half of the semi-final clash

LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig will miss Saturday’s MLS Cup final after he tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final.

For the Red Bulls, they haven't even appeared in MLS Cup since 2008 and will have a chance to win it for the first time. It's quite a contrast to the sleeping giants in the Galaxy who have already won a league-record five MLS Cups but have also not appeared in one since 2014. Let's take a look at what to know ahead of this clash:

The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig has suffered a season ending torn ACL and will miss the MLS Cup 2024, the team announced Sunday.