Great impression: LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena satisfied with Steven Gerrard

Although Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena told reporters postgame that he remains undecided as to Gerrard’s status for the match, the Galaxy boss was encouraged by his new Designated Player’s performance. “It was good for our team”.

So then, what can we take away from this 2015 worldwide Champions Cup opener?

Before that he was welcomed with a loud ovation from the America supporters, who booed the rest of the Galaxy starters.

“He really played well”, Arena said.

“It looks very disappointing from where I’m Saturday The fans have shown him great support, they want him to stay and I believe that he should too.” added Gerrard, who made almost 700 appearances for Liverpool before his departure at the end of last season. Could have had a goal. The further back you make a born leader stand behind you, the greater the size of their shadow.

The Mirror state that the former Sunderland midfielder will lead his side for the first time against Thai All Stars on Tuesday, as the Merseyside heavyweights kick off their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia. “His passing was very good. It was solid”.

Steven Gerrard wearing his LA Galaxy shirt for the first time in the early hours of Sunday morning just looked wrong, wrong, wrong. The game, however, wasn’t exactly meaningful.

It was the opener of the global Champions Cup, a 15-team, three-continent exhibition tournament featuring some of the world’s top club teams. “But all I can do is get on the pitch and prove to them that’s not the case here”.

“When the opportunity arose to talk with Steven, we instantly thought he would a ideal fit for our team”, Arena said.

“For the fans, it was a good game“.

The two Italian clubs have strengthened their squads during the close-season after disappointing campaigns in Serie A, with Sinisa Mihajlovic beginning his tenure at Milan.

Forward Carlos Darwin Quintero opened the scoring on a well-timed run into the box, beating Galaxy keeper Brian Rowe one-on-one in the eighth minute to put Club America up 1-0.

“As I say, it’s personally very disappointing for me but these things happen in football”, Lampard said. I don’t treat people in life on what they earn, or how much they’re worth. “It was a hard game and I thought (Club América) were very good”.

Gerrard, who arrived in California barely a week ago, is expected to make his Major Soccer League debut against the San Jose quake next Friday, though the former England captain also expected to get some time under his belt on Tuesday in a US Open Cup game against Real Salt Lake.

Starting alongside his new midfield partner Juninho, the pair’s chemistry grew as the half wore on, helping the Galaxy take the game to the Mexican side after conceding early.