Beckham: I've Been Successful in Each Club

David Beckham is on tour with the Los Angeles Galaxy in New Zealand, but he is scheduled to go on loan to AC Milan soon. Yet he indicated that he still has unfinished business with his MLS club.

Dec 4, 2008 12:02:06 AM

MLS: David Beckham, LA Galaxy (Kang Chang Woo)

In New Zealand for an exhibition match with the Los Angeles Galaxy, David Beckham seemed to indicate general satisfaction looking back on his career in a recent news conference.

"I feel I've done everything to be successful in each club that I've been at," he said. "I just want to be successful with the Galaxy now."

The highest-paid player in Major League Soccer has been unable to contend for a title in the U.S., and the Galaxy have not reached the playoffs in either of his two season for the club.

It may be that Beckham has been unable to channel sufficient energy to both his club duties and his record-setting international career with England.

Beckham has107 international appearances for England, the most of any field player in the team's history, save 1966 World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore.

However, Fabio Capello has told Beckham that he will only call in players who are match fit. Beckham's focus on England was one reason why he planned to leave the Galaxy during the offseason

"It's important that I keep my fitness up and that's one of the reasons I'm going to Milan for a few months," said Beckham.

With Milan's magical midfielder, Kaka, suffering a recent injury, Beckham's arrival could be especially welcome in Italy.

What remains to be seen is if Beckham truly wants to return to MLS to turn around a struggling Galaxy side or if he would prefer to continue his historical success in Europe.

Though Beckham has an opt-out clause in his contract, it might be that he would not want to leave his American adventure on such a sour and disappointing note.

"I've always wanted to be known as a hard worker on the field and successful," said Beckham.

--Andrea Canales, Goal.com