Tuesday 15 Sep 2009
BECKS TAKES THE GAME BY THE SCRUFF OF THE NECK
David Beckham is back in the headlines for the wrong reasons in America after LA Galaxy's good run of form imploded with a disastrous 6-3 thrashing at the hands of FC Dallas at the weekend. Having fallen 2-0 behind early on in the first half, Galaxy drew level before the break and while they were only 3-2 behind with ten minutes to go, a late collapse in front of their own supporters was followed by a melee after a row between Landon Donovan and David Ferreira.
Beckham tried to break up the altercation as more players piled in, but by grabbing Daniel Hernandez around the throat, he will probably have got himself in more trouble, having already been sent off once since returning to America in the last month. LA head coach Bruce Arena said: "It was nice to see that we had a little bit of fight in us at the end of the game. It would have been nice if we saw some of that in the 90 minutes before that incident."
All in all, it was a miserable return to domestic action for Beckham after his time away with England, but it seems he is already looking ahead to what happens after the end of the MLS season, with World Cup selection high up on his list of priorities. Blackburn Rovers defender Michel Salgado has called upon his former Madrid team-mate to join him on loan at Ewood Park, having spoken to him about life in the North-West of England.
"I spoke to him last week when he was with the national team," said Salgado. "He asked me if I had signed here at Blackburn Rovers for two years. I said I had signed and I live in Manchester in Alderley Edge. He said to me, 'Oh, I have lived there, it is a fantastic place.' He said 'Congratulations for going to Blackburn Rovers because it is a historic club. You have a great man as coach, Sam.'"
When asked whether Beckham could join him there, Salgado said: "I have to speak with him and the club, but maybe we will have to pay him, all the players! I will try!" It still sounds unlikely, of course, with Goldenballs more likely to head back to AC Milan, where they want him back despite the departure of Carlo Ancelotti in the summer. Club director Umberto Gandini has confirmed that the San Siro club are hopeful of arranging another loan deal in the next few weeks
David Beckham is back in the headlines for the wrong reasons in America after LA Galaxy's good run of form imploded with a disastrous 6-3 thrashing at the hands of FC Dallas at the weekend. Having fallen 2-0 behind early on in the first half, Galaxy drew level before the break and while they were only 3-2 behind with ten minutes to go, a late collapse in front of their own supporters was followed by a melee after a row between Landon Donovan and David Ferreira.
Beckham tried to break up the altercation as more players piled in, but by grabbing Daniel Hernandez around the throat, he will probably have got himself in more trouble, having already been sent off once since returning to America in the last month. LA head coach Bruce Arena said: "It was nice to see that we had a little bit of fight in us at the end of the game. It would have been nice if we saw some of that in the 90 minutes before that incident."
All in all, it was a miserable return to domestic action for Beckham after his time away with England, but it seems he is already looking ahead to what happens after the end of the MLS season, with World Cup selection high up on his list of priorities. Blackburn Rovers defender Michel Salgado has called upon his former Madrid team-mate to join him on loan at Ewood Park, having spoken to him about life in the North-West of England.
"I spoke to him last week when he was with the national team," said Salgado. "He asked me if I had signed here at Blackburn Rovers for two years. I said I had signed and I live in Manchester in Alderley Edge. He said to me, 'Oh, I have lived there, it is a fantastic place.' He said 'Congratulations for going to Blackburn Rovers because it is a historic club. You have a great man as coach, Sam.'"
When asked whether Beckham could join him there, Salgado said: "I have to speak with him and the club, but maybe we will have to pay him, all the players! I will try!" It still sounds unlikely, of course, with Goldenballs more likely to head back to AC Milan, where they want him back despite the departure of Carlo Ancelotti in the summer. Club director Umberto Gandini has confirmed that the San Siro club are hopeful of arranging another loan deal in the next few weeks
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