Beckham to captain Galaxy
David Beckham will captain Los Angeles Galaxy for the first time in three years when they face Real Salt Lake on Saturday.The 35-year-old first took the role upon joining the Major League Soccer club in 2007.Beckham relinquished the job when he joined AC Milan on loan in 2009, with United States international Landon Donovan becoming skipper.But with Donovan away on international duty, the veteran Englishman – a former Manchester United and Real Madrid player – will captain the team at the Rio Tinto Stadium.”I’ll be proud to wear it,” Beckham said, referring to captain’s armband. “It doesn’t change the way I play. It’s something you’re very proud to wear, but you need more than one leader on the field.” Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena felt Beckham was the natural choice to stand in for Donovan. “He’s a logical choice,” Arena said. “He’s worn the captain’s armband here before and probably in a couple of other places as well. I don’t think it’s asking too much. It’s not too overwhelming for him.” Former England captain Beckham’s current Galaxy contract expires in November. He trained with Tottenham Hotspur in February and has been the subject of speculation linking him with a return to England.
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