LOS ANGELES – Marc Dos Santos didn't waste a second. Just one question into his postgame press conference, the LAFC head coach pivoted hard – not to tactics or the dramatic late winner that sealed a 2-1 victory over Toluca, but to something that's been boiling under the surface for weeks: the schedule.

"But now we're going to take this advantage and prepare first of all the game on Saturday against San Diego," Dos Santos said, before pausing with a knowing look. "And if you ask me about the schedule, I'll answer. Somebody wants to ask me about the schedule?"

Someone finally did. And Dos Santos didn't hold back.

"The schedule is a scandal. It's a scandal," he said, his frustration palpable. "I don't understand why MLS then find who's the guy in the office that says, 'Yeah, this is a good idea.'"

This wasn't a spur-of-the-moment outburst. It's been brewing for weeks – and the timing tells the whole story. Since the March international break ended, LAFC have played eight matches across MLS and the CONCACAF Champions Cup. By the time this brutal stretch wraps up, they'll have played 13 games in roughly six weeks. That's a game every three days, with no mercy in sight.

The rhythm is relentless: Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday. Travel stacks up. Altitude looms in Toluca for the second leg of the semifinal. And then more league matches, immediately. No breathers. No favors.

"We're playing for ten weeks, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday," Dos Santos said, his voice rising. "And sometimes the Saturday at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Guys, who is the genius in the meeting that says, 'I have a good idea?'"

For Dos Santos, the real issue isn't just the number of games – it's the complete lack of flexibility. He pointed to how other leagues handle similar situations with far more grace. In South America, clubs like Palmeiras and Flamengo often see their domestic schedules adjusted when they make deep continental runs. In Europe, Paris Saint-Germain regularly benefits from moved fixtures during Champions League play. Why can't MLS do the same for its own?

"They don't want us in the final," he said, half-joking but with a sharp edge of truth. "MLS has to help MLS teams."

That line cuts deeper than it sounds. LAFC aren't just any team – they're one of the league's flagship clubs, built to compete both domestically and on the international stage. But right now, they're running on fumes, and their coach is calling out a system that seems to work against its own best interests.