‘I Felt Like A Kid Again’ – Steven Gerrard Scores On MLS Debut As LA Galaxy Trounce San Jose Earthquakes (Video)

Chris Wright

18th, July 2015

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By Chris Wright

Wearing his Liverpool shinpads under his socks, Steven Gerrard scored on his MLS debut as LA Galaxy spanked San Jose Earthquakes 5-2 at the Stubhub Centre.

After finding themselves 2-0 down after 25 minutes, Galaxy clawed one back through a Robbie Keane penalty before Gerrard popped up at the back post to sweep home the equaliser from 10 yards in the 37th minute.

Gerrard then provided an assist with a low free-kick as Keane pounced to put Galaxy 3-2 on the hour mark. Keane then completed his hat-trick with another penalty before a final goal from Sebastian Lletget completed the five-goal hammering.

Here’s Gerrard’s maiden goal for the Galaxy in dramatic super slow-motion…

Talking the to press after the game, Gerrard could barely contain himself.

“It was very pleasing to get off the mark. I’m starting to feel a little bit sharper, I’m very close to full fitness,” he beamed.

“[Galaxy coach] Bruce Arena was shouting ‘how you doing?’ from about 60 minutes but I was pretending I couldn’t hear him and kept looking away.

“I felt like a kid out there again. I didn’t want to come off – I want to play as much football as I can. One of the reasons why I’ve come to this team was to start all the games and play as many minutes as possible.

“I was determined not to become a squad player. I still feel like I’ve got energy, I still love the game, I’m enjoying training and I’m settling in pretty nicely.”

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