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Beckham nurses ankle in first Galaxy training session
(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-07-17 09:02
David Beckham, carefully protecting his swollen left ankle, played a
low-key role at his first official training session with the Los Angeles
Galaxy at the Home Depot Center on Monday.
Watched by a crowd of around 1,000, the England midfielder focused mainly
on strengthening exercises and close-range kicking while his new team
mates were put through their paces in a full workout.
Britain's David Beckham trains at his first official soccer practice
session for the Los Angeles Galaxy at their stadium in Carson,
California, July 16, 2007. [Reuters]
Although Beckham is eager to make his first appearance for the Galaxy in
an exhibition match with FA Cup holders Chelsea on Saturday, his new head
coach Frank Yallop is adopting a cautious approach.
"Obviously we want to get him in the team as quickly as we can but we
don't want to put him in any danger of re-injuring it," Yallop told a
news conference.
"I think it has responded after the last two days. The swelling has come
down but he's not moving around and feeling as comfortable as he should.
"These types of injuries can quickly heal up and each day it is getting
better and better. We are hoping that it heals quickly and he can have
some part in the game on Saturday."
Beckham, signed by the Galaxy from Real Madrid on a five-year deal worth
$32.5 million, twisted his ankle while playing for England against
Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match last month.
FINAL APPEARANCE
He then aggravated it in his final appearance for Real Madrid 11 days
later and has undergone regular treatment over the last three weeks.
Despite his relatively inactive role in his first Galaxy training
session, the former England captain was the headline attraction for the
fans crammed mainly into the stadium's grandstand, many of whom wore
Beckham shirts.
He was greeted by loud roars when he first ran out on to the pitch from
the tunnel into bright sunlight, with most his new team mates ahead of
him.
Wearing golden shirts and navy blue shorts, the entire Galaxy squad
jogged around the perimeter of the pitch with Beckham smiling and waving
at the crowd for most of the way.
As his team mates limbered up before starting their training routines,
Beckham broke away to do some stretching and then joined Yallop to
practise close-range kicking with his right foot while standing on his
left leg.
Beckham went on to kick alternately off both feet after moving from side
to side in a short semi-circle before ending his session with a few short
jogs and further stretching.
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