Landon Donovan’s 45 US Goals

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GALAXY KNOCKED OUT

LA Galaxy were recently knocked out of the MLS Cup play-offs after suffering a defeat in the second leg match against Real Salt Lake. This means that will not have any matches between now and the start of the new season. This will allow Landon Donovan to get some much needed rest in order to cure his ankle. The striker has been suffering from an issue with his ankle since September. He has revealed that he will be taking a break for up to a month in order to rest his ankle.

This may mean that Donovan may miss the matches for the US national team. He should be back in time for the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal matches against Club Tijuana. US national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann omitted from the upcoming matches against Scotland and Austria. Both these matches will be taking place in Europe, which would have meant more travelling for Donovan. There have been rumours that he had fallen out with Klinsmann, but it appears that they have a good working relationship.

Donovan missed one league match as a result of this injury. After being left out of the recent World Cup qualifiers, Klinsmann recalled him to the team for the final two. Donovan has also revealed that he is not thinking about the World Cup 2014 right now.

“That is a little bit of a blessing, and I’m probably going to need the full time to let it heal. My aim is to take at least the next four weeks and probably six weeks and let the ankle heal and then get myself ready. It’s healing, hopefully. We’ll see what happens. I have to speak with Jurgen and [see] if that’s something he wants me to be a part of,” said the striker, who has been on loan at various European clubs in the past.

RTE World Cup 2010 – USA vs Algeria post match – Landon Donovan and Bianca

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PENALTY & GOAL Landon Donovan : Playoffs, LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps

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LANDON DONOVAN LOVES WATERSPORTS (Mexico 2-u.s 1 World Cup 2010 Qualifier August 12th, 2009)

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DONOVAN WILL FEATURE

Landon Donovan is expected to be part of the first team when LA Galaxy take on Real Salt Lake in the league match on Saturday. Ahead of this match, Real Salt Lake manager Jason Kreis has said that his team will pay a lot of price if they decided to shift their entire attention only on Landon Donovan because he thinks that LA Galaxy have other strong players in the squad as well. Kreis will be coming into the match as manager of the top team in the Western Conference. Real Salt Lake sit top of the table with a significant five point advantage over second placed Vancouver Whitecaps.

Kreis has said that Donovan has not been playing as a wide midfielder in recent matches because he has been utilised as a second forward by manager Bruce Arena. This is something that his team needs to be well aware before the start of the encounter. Kreis is of the opinion that Donovan playing in a central position is a lot more easier to deal with because it is easier for him to be spotted by the opposition. After going on sabbatical, the US international recently returned to first team action. He has been in great form so far, which is looking like will help him get back into the national team.

“He’s just somebody you’ve got to be aware of at all times, depending on where he’s playing in their tactical setup. He’s been playing more as a second forward than as a wide midfielder. That makes him, I think, a little bit easier for us to pick up actually and know where he is at all times because he’ll tend to stay in more central positions,” said Kreis. “He’s always been Landon, you know? It was good to see it on the American side, but bad to see it when we have to face him,” said RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando.

Los Angeles Galaxy – 09-20-08 – Landon Donovan Hat Trick vs DC United.

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David Beckham & Landon Donovan

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David Beckham Speaks About Landon Donovan and LA Galaxy

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ESPNLA.com: Galaxy forward Landon Donovan talks after loss to San Jose 11/4/12

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