“He joined us in the middle of last season and I think he has an opportunity now to show his value and try to convince me to stay next season”.
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The Galaxy will be represented by three players in Wednesday’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game.
The occasion will be even more special for Keane, as the player himself reveals, as it will give him the opportunity to lock horns with his former side.
Juninho is named an MLS All-Star for the third time in his six-year Galaxy career (2011, 2013, 2015). “For me, it’ll be my first game of the pre-season, so I’m looking forward to it”. New York Red Bulls midfielder Dax McCarty was already tabbed to replace Lampard, while Colorado Rapids midfielder Sam Cronin, LA Galaxy’s Juninho and Gyasi Zardes and Columbus Crew SC’s Ethan Finlay and Waylon Francis were added to coach Pablo Mastroeni’s squad on Tuesday.
Bradley played every minute for the United States during the CONCACAF Gold Cup this month, while Tierney picked up a knock in the Revolution’s 2-2 draw with Chicago on Saturday.
With Keane, Villa, Sebastian Giovinco, Kaka and Gerrard available for the host side, Kyle Walker conceded he and his fellow Tottenham defenders would have to be focused.
Guardiola was displeased with the physicality of the contest, particularly a rough tackle on Bastian Schweinsteiger.
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“It’s going to be a tough game and that’s what we want”, the 21-year-old forward said at Monday’s media conference in Denver.
