Hong Kong comeback for Liverpool hero McManaman
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Hong Kong comeback for Liverpool hero McManaman
tribalfooball.com - December 12, 2006
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Steve McManaman is set to sign for Hong Kong Rangers.
The South China Morning Post says McManaman could join Rangers before the end of the year.
McManaman, 34, has been without a club since leaving City in the summer of 2005 and was thought to have retired.
He has been working as a TV commentator for ESPN Star in Asia during 2006.
McManaman has also been involved in the making of Goal! 2, the sequel to football film Goal! which tracks the progress of a fictional footballer who moves from Newcastle United to Real.
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lol found out got this site recentlyOriginally posted by used:
and btw since when do you post frm tribalfootball? -
frm GP?Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:lol found out got this site recently -
go until hong kong?
USA, australia, middle east teams oso nvr buy him ? -
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join batistuta and hierroOriginally posted by Pitot:go until hong kong?
USA, australia, middle east teams oso nvr buy him ? -
does he still have the same hair style?
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Why so S-League club move for him?
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coolman
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McManaman in Hong Kong club link
McManaman has been working as
a TV commentator in Asia
Former England winger Steve McManaman is set to sign for Hong Kong League First Division side Hong Kong Rangers, according to reports.
The South China Morning Post claims that the ex-Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City star could join Rangers before the end of the year.
McManaman, 34, has been without a club since leaving City in the summer of 2005 and was thought to have retired.
He has been working as a TV commentator for ESPN Star in Asia during 2006.
McManaman has also been involved in the making of Goal! 2, the sequel to football film Goal! which tracks the progress of a fictional footballer who moves from Newcastle United to Real.
He earned 37 England caps during his playing days and won the Champions League twice in his time at the Bernabeu.
His stint with City was a disappointing one, however, with injuries and a loss of form meaning he made only 25 Premiership starts in two seasons at Eastlands. -
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INJURY SCUPPERS McMANAMAN RETURN
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Steve McManaman's dream of making a return to action with Hong Kong Rangers has been scuppered by a knee injury.
McManaman appeared at a press conference in Hong Kong on Tuesday and was expected to feature in the Senior Challenge Shield showdown with South China on Thursday.
"With the injuries I have got, I don't think I can play. I would have loved to have played in this game. Unfortunately, it can't happen," he told the South China Morning Post.
The former England international, who had retired from football in 2005 after an unsuccessful spell with Manchester City, would have made the 48-hour registration deadline to play at the Mongkok Stadium after travelling to Hong Kong to support friend and Rangers chairman Carson Yeung Ka-shing.
"There's always a chance that Steve will return here and play an exhibition match," added Yeung.
"He really wanted to play but he hurt his knee in training in Liverpool and rather than risk making his injury worse, he should rest."
McManaman revealed he is hoping to make a return to action in some capacity.
"Yes, I think so, but not in a professional capacity," he added. "I played a couple of months ago for the old Liverpool team (against Celtic). That's something I really enjoyed.
"Certainly, I will play more games but not in a professional capacity like these young boys. Whether I can play is another thing because you need to do some serious training. It's nice to be a fan rather than a player.
"Life has been very good for me. Football has been very good to me. Football has consumed my life since I was 17 . Every day you think about football and every day you prepare for the next game.
"It's nice to step back and travel and see lot's of people. I can see more of my family and spend more time with my wife and young child."