標題: Recovering Beckham set to face D.C. United [打印本頁] 作者: ljw1982 時間: 2007-8-15 04:27 PM 標題: Recovering Beckham set to face D.C. United
LOS ANGELES, Aug 14 (Reuters) - David Beckham, who has been hampered by an injured left ankle for the last two months, expects to play a major role for Los Angeles Galaxy in their SuperLiga semi-final against D.C. United on Wednesday. 公仔箱論壇4 X" E9 ]7 ]* ~1 T& Q* G
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'I think I can play at least half a game tomorrow, which is important for me,' Beckham, 32, told reporters on Tuesday after taking part in his first training session with the Galaxy at the Home Depot Center. ) m* O% n. ]. Q v s. X9 w; v* t9 g7 x'It's important for the team that I at least get on the pitch and help contribute. It was good to get out on to the field today and have a bit of practice. 5.39.217.77:8898- ?# P4 |7 O$ z7 O% q' J% J
, E$ k; S, |% I" ?8 {$ F'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' ' |% p% J( i8 | f" @3 p5.39.217.77:8898 ' U T8 q7 i: @+ `Beckham said he was still feeling some pain in his Achilles' tendon and under the ankle. 'My ankle's not perfect,' he added. 'It's about 70-80 percent.' ! Q6 V* t: n k1 K6 sTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。% c* D/ l# G G4 U u
Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. ( S1 A; C# F* {7 p& ]1 @! w2 u/ C5.39.217.77:8898 ) z, H+ k/ E3 b7 c4 s'I fully expect to give him his SuperLiga debut at some point in the contest. Tomorrow's game is very important to the club and we have a number of players injured or suspended so to have David available will be a big boost.' ' Y& \9 o$ }! U% a0 c
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' R! f4 z" M/ f6 t0 H4 P1 o5.39.217.77:8898Yallop will have to decide whether he prefers to start with Beckham, who is well short of his usual fitness level, or bring his high-profile signing on to the pitch late in the match. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( J* i" j2 q; } W
8 S; }9 y( D' K$ b' e'It's been frustrating for all of us not to have someone like David available,' Yallop added. 'I think David will be the one who knits it all together.' tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 }8 a' v. }" v* g
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Beckham, one of the world's most marketable sports figures, has made only two fleeting appearances for the Galaxy since joining the Major League Soccer (MLS) club midway through last month. + @1 v' M5 c, ]6 g& \2 @2 DTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 " O; N. y/ W; K4 o( C0 Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe played for 16 minutes as a late substitute against FA Cup holders Chelsea on July 21 before making his MLS debut on Thursday at D.C. United, playing the final 21 minutes in a 1-0 loss before a capacity crowd of 46,686. 8 v) y; A0 Y7 f) J! ]: [7 o5.39.217.77:8898 ( ]" c- ?( D# e( W" d k& h5.39.217.77:8898Signed from Real Madrid on a $32.5 million five-year deal, Beckham spent most of his first three weeks in Los Angeles receiving ice treatment and massage in the treatment room or working in the gym. ) Y$ L# X, b1 d W5 `5.39.217.77:88989 c+ Y1 Z8 G! |
The former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 Q3 N# M1 _( ~) W" Q+ ^
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He then aggravated it in his final appearance for Real 11 days later when his former team clinched the Spanish league title.作者: marcus0828 時間: 2007-8-15 05:14 PM
ha... . { [$ ?3 h6 d公仔箱論壇fully support you !!!!beckham!!
