Back in an LA Galaxy Soccer Uniform – But Should Becks Play?
Beckham and Donovan - Not so friendly now?
Amid all the Real Madrid mania David Beckham had been forgotten perhaps for a few weeks. But no longer. Becks is due to return to the LA Galaxy in ten days, as his soccer uniform timeshare deal with Inter Milan is over for the season. He may not be coming back to best reception from some though, including his own teammates.
Landon Donovan, who has been wearing the LA Galaxy captain’s arm band in Beckham’s absence, has been having a great season himself. Not only is his play in an LA Galaxy soccer uniform solid but his goal against Brazil in the hard fought Confederations Cup Final last week was one of the best goals ever scored by a US team player. He is normally a mild mannered guy, but in his new book he takes quite a pot shot at his famous team mate.
In excerpts already printed in Sports Illustrated Donovan paints Beckham as a bad team mate, and admits he was annoyed when his own club pressured him to give away his captaincy of the side to Beckham when he arrived in 2007.He also seems to claim that the Beckham camp has more than a little influence on the running of the team, suggesting that Beckham’s long time agent and friend Terry Byrne had more to do with Ruud Gulit being appointed team manager than general manager Alexi Lalas. (both of whom have now left the club.) In a little lighter but as catty,barb Donovan complains that Beckham wouldn’t even pay for dinner for his teammates.He also suggests that Beckham should be benched if he fails to put on a better show than he did last season while playing in an LA Galaxy soccer uniform.
Now that Beckham is back any day, Landon Donovan has no official comment. But it may make watching the LA Galaxy even more interesting for the rest of the season.
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