MILAN - David Beckham is unlikely to play right-back for AC Milan, coach Leonardo said yesterday, without totally ruling out the idea.
MILAN - David Beckham is unlikely to play right-back for AC Milan, coach Leonardo said yesterday, without totally ruling out the idea.
The 34-year-old midfielder, who has rejoined Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy on a five-month loan to try to safeguard an England World Cup place, had said he would be happy to play in an unaccustomed defensive role with Massimo Oddo injured.
"Beckham as a fullback? I haven't tried him in that position because I think at fullback we are well covered," Leonardo told a news conference before today's Serie A home game with Genoa.
"In any case he (Beckham) is very willing to try every solution. If I see new ideas which can help get results, I am open."
Beckham's chances of a start in his first game back in Italy, a fixture where he scored last term, have been boosted by minor injuries to midfielders Clarence Seedorf and Andrea Pirlo that could rule them out. - Reuters
Becks in defence?
MILAN - David Beckham is unlikely to play right-back for AC Milan, coach Leonardo said yesterday, without totally ruling out the idea.
MILAN - David Beckham is unlikely to play right-back for AC Milan, coach Leonardo said yesterday, without totally ruling out the idea.
The 34-year-old midfielder, who has rejoined Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy on a five-month loan to try to safeguard an England World Cup place, had said he would be happy to play in an unaccustomed defensive role with Massimo Oddo injured.
"Beckham as a fullback? I haven't tried him in that position because I think at fullback we are well covered," Leonardo told a news conference before today's Serie A home game with Genoa.
"In any case he (Beckham) is very willing to try every solution. If I see new ideas which can help get results, I am open."
Beckham's chances of a start in his first game back in Italy, a fixture where he scored last term, have been boosted by minor injuries to midfielders Clarence Seedorf and Andrea Pirlo that could rule them out. - Reuters