Beckham set for Milan bench
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David Beckham is set to be on the substitutes' bench for AC Milan's Serie A clash with Roma.
The 33-year-old joined the Rossoneri recently on a short-term loan deal while his full-time employers, Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy, are in their close season.
Milan get their league campaign back under way on Sunday after their own winter break with a trip to the Italian capital.
And while Ancelotti has already stated Beckham will make his Milan debut at the Stadio Olimpico, he announced on Saturday that the England midfielder will have to start as a substitute.
"Beckham is ready to play even if he has been out of action for two months," he told a press conference.
"But it is therefore difficult to give him a starting spot tomorrow in the match against Roma."
Beckham is due to return to the United States on March 9 when the MLS season resumes.
However, former LA Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas has expressed his fears that the 33-year-old may be tempted to bring an early end to his time in the States in order to stay with Milan.
But while Ancelotti admitted he would be happy to have him, the coach does not see Beckham staying in Europe beyond the length of his loan spell.
"He is ready to give an important contribution and we at Milan are happy he will be with us, if only for two months," Ancelotti continued.
"If then he wants to stay with us it would be great, but the contract he has with Milan is clear and I believe he will respect it."
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Hmph 200+k a week to warm the bench. This guy is worth how much? 200 plus mil?
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Originally posted by Chris88110:
Hmph 200+k a week to warm the bench. This guy is worth how much? 200 plus mil?
the jersey he sells
yes he is worth that much
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he started this match instead of being use as a subtitube.