The other day Steven Gerrard literally blew up the media — the former Liverpool midfielder announced that said goodbye to the Los Angeles galaxy, but, importantly, with football, it seems, is not going to end. And while journalists from around the world wander in conjectures, where in the end find himself the legendary footballer, we will try to review and find out why Stevie returns from overseas.
The final decision legends was leaked after a very unsuccessful quarter-finals of the playoffs against the MLS Colorado rapids, which the galaxy lost in penalty shootout 3:1. Interestingly, the only shot in the lottery just sold Gerrard (beating, by the way, is well-versed in the Premier League Tim Howard), but somehow he was the scapegoat. Is that so, because of the departure of the football player, Stephen was off the press, trying to bring the line under his playing for the Los Angeles club.
Frankly, the last time Stevie wrote that he was very mediocre and even useless, and evil tongues, taking advantage of the situation, happily reminisced about the notorious fall of midfielder memorable for every fan of Liverpool's match against Chelsea. But why? For Europeans the MLS is almost always associated with earnings for pensions and clubs for the local League, the acquisition of the star from conventional submarines or Examples is a good opportunity to attract new masses of spectators. The same Beckham will not lie, drew his immense popularity in favor of the club from the city of angels, where, seemingly, everyone was very happy. And here, it turns out to Gerrard, there are certain issues. Yes, Stevie g's media such as Becks, but the Champions League is also won, becoming the icon is not the last team in the world. So what's the catch?
One of the main arguments is the inconsistency with the principle of "price – quality", and in this case "salary – quality". Recall that Gerrard has signed an eighteen month contract and received six million three hundred thousand dollars a year, by the way, this is the third salary by the standards of the MLS (more pay only Kaka and Giovinco Himself, not in vain recently recognized as the best newcomer to the League). If you look at the numbers, then Gerrard took to the field thirty-four times, scored five goals and, unfortunately, did not become a core of a galaxy – it is hampered as microtrauma, which Stevie missed an impressive number of games, and personal dedication as a midfielder. There is no doubt that Gerrard is a true professional, but now talking about him as a presumptuous "tourists" who came solely to serve big contract.
According to experts, the realities and direction of development years later MLS has changed significantly – now the clubs are learning to make and consider every penny. The signing of a player is an investment, of course, sometimes wildly overrated, but attachment waiting for mandatory dividends and returns; players with big fees a priori to be the best, not the parties, "passengers" or "tourists". As you can see, don Garber and the company has finally jumped from the transfer needle, engulfed China, and go a new way.
Who cares what Stevie g-36 years – it either works equally with all, or, as they say, "come on, goodbye". The contents of Stephen, clearly not expecting such a serious approach to the matter, treated the club unfairly expensive.
However, say in defense, that attitude towards Gerrard seems somewhat biased, because in addition to a modest five goals on account of the midfielder still fourteen Aristov, that is on the system "goal plus pass" nineteen successful actions. Given the fact that Stevie g took part in thirty four matches, statistics, agree, very sturdy, it certainly should not cause resentment on the part of critics. However, those, ironically nodding, compare ex-mersyside with another Englishman and former teammate Frank Lampard, whose graph has fifteen goals and four assists, recorded in twenty-nine matches.
Taking into account the expert reviews and evaluations of ordinary fans, we can safely say that Gerrard is simply not justified high expectations, backed by a solid salary guide galaxy and directly to their big name status. He was neither a leader nor a leader, nor a benchmark and an example for the rest of his teammates (and unlikely to be collected), do not inspire confidence in the fans that follow him for future achievements, trophies and medals. Speaking the language of American sport – was not a franchise player.
"I think this marriage is made in heaven. One of the reasons why I chose the Los Angeles galaxy – the recent success of the team. I want to finish my career shock, I want to add medals and trophies to his collection," – said the footballer in June 2015. Recall that in 2014, the galaxy just won the MLS Cup. "I did it," Gerrard recently concluded held the stage in America.
Stephen blamed for the lack of initiative and show those components that are so fond of ordinary Americans who drum is in its position a football player or not. Head coach Bruce arena and have not found a suitable place for the ward, sending it in the reference area, trusting more familiar role as Manager. Anyway, the arena, due to the payroll of an Englishman forced to put that part why still got both – Bruce for tactical decisions, Stevie – for unrealized potential. Plus, the fans have not seen the desired results, and integrity – as a consequence, in Los Angeles in all seriousness talking about personnel changes, cleaning, raising the young and are ready to slowly abandon veterans. Fortunately, the young people there, and it is assumed that the data transformation will begin this offseason. However, it would be better Stevie again donned the red shirt and fight for the most coveted trophy, which is so lacking at his trophy shelf...
source: http://football.ua
