As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Door kept open for LA Galaxy hero Keane, Liverpool icon Gerrard

LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena says he would love to keep both Robbie Keane and Steven Gerrard at the club.

The veterans are currently considering their playing futures after the Galaxy were bundled out of the MLS play-offs by Colorado Rapids on penalties on the weekend.

Liverpool legend Gerrard looks likely to leave the Californian outfit after 16 months while former Tottenham Hotspur striker Keane is weighing up his options having joined the Galaxy in 2011.

"We were honoured to have Stevie here as well as Robbie and are hopeful they continue to be part of our club but only time will tell," Arena told AFP

"I haven't spoken to those players. We need to let them have time to comment on what they want to do in their future rather than me commenting on it now.

"The season just ended. We need a little time to reflect. I'm sure both Stevie and Robbie at the proper time will discuss their futures.

"If Sunday was his [Gerrard's] last game, to finish the way he finished with that penalty and the 45 minutes he played after being out for close to two months, was pretty impressive.

"With Robbie Keane, there are very few players who have contributed as Robbie has. Six unbelievable years, three championships, more than 100 goals. He embraced the league. You don't always see that from international players."

Video of the day:

Andrew Slevison
About the author

Andrew Slevison

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free