David Beckham got the tongues of the European soccer press wagging on Sunday.
In his first ‘real’ game for AC Milan, dreamy David was selected to be part of the team’s starting line-up.
Many experts were surprised as this was Becks’ first appearance in a ‘top-level’ game since June 2007 (his last game with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid).
Sorry U.S. soccer! You’re just not as highly regarded as European soccer!
After the game, Becks told the media:
“I enjoyed it. I thought it was a very good game. I felt good playing with so many great players. I was surprised to start. I felt very strong. It was my first game for a long time. They’re a great team to play for with a lot of great players. They play very good football. But the future is I go back to California. That’s the agreement.”
If Becks continues to work hard, it looks like he could be ‘starting’ more games for the top-flight Italian league team.
AC Milan’s head coach commented:
├óΓé¼┼ôI played him from the start because during the week in training he worked hard and earned it. He played well and showed he deserved it and because he├óΓé¼Γäós intelligent enough to understand how this team plays, we were able to keep our balance with him in midfield. He├óΓé¼Γäós a Milan player for two months and if he keeps improving I will start him again…”
A soccer reporter noted that Milan’s head coach’s decision to start him means the Italian giants are going all out to convince Becks to stay.
Ha! Over Victoria’s dead body!
[Image via WENN.]