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發表於 2007-3-5 06:03 PM
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It's time for Beckham comeback, says Lineker AFP March 4, 2007
LONDON (AFP) - Former England striker Gary Lineker has called for David Beckham to
return to the international fold on a short-term basis ahead of the crunch Euro 2008 qualifier
against Israel on March 24.
Lineker believes the Real Madrid midfielder's experience would be invaluable when the
national team travel to Tel Aviv for the critical game with qualification for next year's
tournament in Austria and Switzerland looking uncertain.
However, Lineker insists a recall for the former England captain should only be temporary
with Beckham set for a summer move to Los Angeles Galaxy.
In his column in The Sunday Telegraph, Lineker wrote: "David Beckham has made a
powerful case for a return to the international fold.
"I think (manager Steve) McClaren would be wise to bring back Beckham as a short-term
measure and he should be welcomed back with open arms.
"He has shown his usual determination by battling back into the Real Madrid team after
being told that he would never play under (manager) Fabio Capello again.
"Now he is playing as well as anyone at the Bernabeu and, with England wobbling, he
could provide invaluable experience in what is looking like a crucial match.
"Beckham is a proven international class player and, while he might have lost some of the
sharpness in his legs, if you look at it objectively he remains one of the top 20 players
available to McClaren.
"His passing remains first rate and his ability at set-pieces is still undiminished.
"Beckham knows how to play international football. Yes, he did not play well for England
over the past couple of years, but I think he was more of a victim of the way the team
played rather than a cause of it.
"Of course, bringing back Beckham, who has 94 caps, could only be considered a short-term
fix because, when he moves to the United States in the summer, he is going into semi-retirement.
"That is what is happening. I know what it is like because I went through it when I moved
into Japanese football.
"The standards will be lower and he will be a long way from home. That will definitely be
the end for him."
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