Robbie Keane set for LA Galaxy debut alongside David Beckham

Last updated : 20 August 2011 By Daily Mail

Keane, who has won 108 caps for Ireland and notched a record 51 goals for his country, trained with the Major League Soccer pace-setters for the first time on Friday.

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The signing of the Irishman means his club now have a trio of world-class players - David Beckham and Landon Donovan the others - capable of bringing the Galaxy their first MLS championship since 2005.???

'As a player you always have expectations and pressure on you. I've had that since I was 17,' said Keane who also had spells with Liverpool, Inter Milan, Celtic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United, Leeds United and Coventry City.

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'It's up to me to accomplish (my targets) and I think I can do it. I played in the Premier League for a long time and I did what I had to do - I felt it was time for a new challenge.

'I'm not here on holiday, I'm here to win and score a lot of goals. I'm excited about the opportunity and I'm looking forward to hopefully bringing a lot of success.' ???

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Midfielder Donovan, who enjoyed a successful loan spell with Premier League side Everton in 2009, said he was impressed with Keane at training.???

'Our job just got easier by bringing Robbie here,' Donovan said. 'He looked good, looked sharp and I think he's going to fit in well with this team.'???

Former England captain Beckham said: 'We know he's going to score goals. He's scored goals everywhere he's been.'

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Source: Daily Mail

Source: Daily Mail