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David Beckham Defends AC Milan Loan Switch
Nobody could turn down the Rossoneri, says Becks...
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Jul 16, 2009 8:49:16 AM
David Beckham has hit back at crticism regarding his loan move to AC Milan earlier this year, as his commitment to the Los Angeles Galaxy continues to be called into question.
The midfielder flew to Italy to spend six months with Milan at the end of the Major League Soccer season and impressed during his time in Serie A.
Beckham has now returned to the United States and has been forced to defend the move ahead of his return to action with the Galaxy tonight.
"I was given the chance to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world and still be contracted to my club [LA Galaxy]," Beckham told the American press.
"For those first three months, when the Galaxy weren't playing, I enjoyed a great time. Then Milan asked me to stay on.
"Ask any player in any league in the world and, if they were given the chance to spend a bit more time at one of the biggest clubs in the world, not one player would turn that down. I'm an honest person. If I didn't want to be here now, I wouldn't be here.
"I've been committed to every contract I've had as a soccer player: with Manchester United, Real Madrid and now the Galaxy. If people want to question my professionalism and my commitment, they should take into account that I travel thousands of miles to play for my country. That says it all."
Beckham has hinted he may make another loan switch at the end of the current season in order to keep his 2010 World Cup dreams alive.
He added, "At the moment my priority is the rest of the season and staying in every squad for England and representing my country. Going forward, I want to be at the World Cup. But even if I go on loan to Milan or another club [in December], it doesn't guarantee me a place at the World Cup. Once the season is over, I'll decide what I do from then on.
"But the England manager has made it very clear to me that I need to be playing at European level. I'd always regret it if I didn't do everything to give myself a chance to be involved in that."
Jamie Dunn, Goal.com
The midfielder flew to Italy to spend six months with Milan at the end of the Major League Soccer season and impressed during his time in Serie A.
Beckham has now returned to the United States and has been forced to defend the move ahead of his return to action with the Galaxy tonight.
"I was given the chance to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world and still be contracted to my club [LA Galaxy]," Beckham told the American press.
"For those first three months, when the Galaxy weren't playing, I enjoyed a great time. Then Milan asked me to stay on.
"Ask any player in any league in the world and, if they were given the chance to spend a bit more time at one of the biggest clubs in the world, not one player would turn that down. I'm an honest person. If I didn't want to be here now, I wouldn't be here.
"I've been committed to every contract I've had as a soccer player: with Manchester United, Real Madrid and now the Galaxy. If people want to question my professionalism and my commitment, they should take into account that I travel thousands of miles to play for my country. That says it all."
Beckham has hinted he may make another loan switch at the end of the current season in order to keep his 2010 World Cup dreams alive.
He added, "At the moment my priority is the rest of the season and staying in every squad for England and representing my country. Going forward, I want to be at the World Cup. But even if I go on loan to Milan or another club [in December], it doesn't guarantee me a place at the World Cup. Once the season is over, I'll decide what I do from then on.
"But the England manager has made it very clear to me that I need to be playing at European level. I'd always regret it if I didn't do everything to give myself a chance to be involved in that."
Jamie Dunn, Goal.com
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