Ruud’s Take On The Beckham Situation
Filed under: AC Milan, David Beckham, LA Galaxy
Former LA Galaxy head coach Ruud Gullit has weighed in on the AC Milan / David Beckham situation and what could possibly be in the future of both player and club.
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Speaking to BBC Five Live’s ‘Sportsweek’ programme, the Dutchman warned that forcing Beckham to return, against his will, could cause problems.
“From a player’s point of view, everyone can understand why he wants to stay at Milan,” said Gullit.
“Every player wants to stay at the highest level, every player wants that.
“But knowing that you [Galaxy] as a club would have a player who would be very disappointed that he was not allowed to stay at Milan, how do they think he will react?
“How would his colleagues react to him if he did come back?”
Gullit also added that he felt Beckham had failed to produce his top form during his spell in America and wondered if he would be able to replicate his recent good displays for Milan should he be forced back to the States.
“In the US he has not played really, really well. Certainly not the level he has played at Milan,” he added.
“So therefore we have to see if he is going to play with the same strength and determination that he showed at Milan. That will be interesting to see.”Image via Cdn
Usually Rudd is more rude when he’s discussing MLS. I’m surprised that he didn’t flat out call MLS and the Galaxy shit this time around. Golden Balls should just buy out the rest of his contract and leave US alone. We have Freddy, he’ll sell US underpants. Becky is better in Milan. All he does here is get into fights when he’s the recipient of a tough tackle.
Beckham is a great role player. He is not going to take over a game and eventually win it for you. He can play a good ball, make the right passes, but its a little different when youre playing a ball to Pato than Buddle. Beckham isnt going to be a defender and play a ball in. He is going to get the ball on the wing and play it in. The only difference is that he has world class talent around him in Milan and has youth club talent in LA. The league needs to let him go and sign a 1 1/2 year deal with Milan, then have him come back to the states if he really is about growing the game in America.