Serie A - Beckham makes Milan debut

Eurosport - Wed, 07 Jan 10:37:00 2009

David Beckham made his debut for Milan with a steady first-half run-out in a friendly against Hamburg which the Italian giants won 4-3 on penalties.

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Beckham, 33, has joined the Serie A club on a short loan spell from Los Angeles Galaxy to keep up his fitness and stay in contention for the England team during the US close season.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder was soon involved in the 1-1 draw, sending a long ball into the Hamburg penalty area and seeking out Andriy Shevchenko.

He later set up Alexandre Pato to shoot straight at the Hamburg keeper before being substituted at halftime.

Ronaldinho broke the deadlock for Milan, scoring from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, but Hamburg were quick to equalise with a close-range effort from Collin Benjamin in the 66th minute.

"I'm still part of the national team now," Beckham said. "When I'm playing and when I'm fit the manager has always said there's a chance he'll pick me."

"I've never played in the Italian league before so it's going to be exciting for me."

"To me he gave a very good impression," said Milan's coach Carlo Ancelotti.

"Dynamic quality and also he is an intelligent player.

"Obviously he is not at his maximum because for two months he didn't do anything but he had a good week with us and now he is in a good condition and can make a good contribution to the team."

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  1. brainless by name brainless by nature.WHAT A @#$%!

    From avalanchemotorco, on Wed 7 Jan 12:18PM

  2. milan all old players who arent fit to play for more than 70 mins thats it

    From saeed, on Wed 7 Jan 10:30AM

  3. becks.....obviously u are playing with old timer player.....

    From meeblue, on Wed 7 Jan 4:45AM

  4. great to see milan give becks time on the pitch..he will surely contribute to the team..go becks!!keep it up!!show the world what you are really made up of!!
    bex4lifE

    From stanley, on Wed 7 Jan 4:20AM

  5. hey brainless, just mind your words. what do you know about milan! after all, you are "brainless"!!

    From leon, on Wed 7 Jan 12:47AM

  6. Milan is full of has-beens and old players. They should sick sponsorship frpm retirement villages and funeral organisers.

    From Half A Brain, on Tue 6 Jan 9:05PM

  7. now milan is a perfect team, KAKA' - Beckham - Pirlo - gattuso - Pato - Flamini
    just perfect..!!!!! :b

    From cute belle, on Tue 6 Jan 7:46PM

  8. first baby FORZA MILAN

    From gqb4ynz, on Tue 6 Jan 6:58PM
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