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- Jul 6, 2003
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http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news...in-mls/ar-AAjCMpv?li=BBoPWjP&ocid=mailsignout
'Former LA galaxy boss warns club against signing Wayne Rooney and slates big-money stars 'stealing money' in MLS'
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'Boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly told Rooney he needs to move to be assured first-team football.
The 31-year-old has been linked with a megabucks move to [LA] Galaxy where former Liverpool star Steven Gerrard is about to be out of contract.
But Lalas said he fears Rooney may not live up to the price tag.
He told The Sun: "They got little return on the Steven Gerrard investment and does Rooney still have much to give and something which works in the MLS, even if he is five years younger than Gerrard?
"Are you replacing a player who had limited involvement and limited impact, with yet another player who will have limited involvement and limited impact?"
"If Rooney, at 31, doesn't still have the things which made him great, then it's problematic."
Lalas also took a swipe at European players moving to the MLS at the end of their careers for lucrative contracts but failing to deliver.
He added: "Living in Beverly Hills is great. But if you don't couple it with performances on the field then you are just stealing money'.
Next stop China then.
'Former LA galaxy boss warns club against signing Wayne Rooney and slates big-money stars 'stealing money' in MLS'
...
'Boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly told Rooney he needs to move to be assured first-team football.
The 31-year-old has been linked with a megabucks move to [LA] Galaxy where former Liverpool star Steven Gerrard is about to be out of contract.
But Lalas said he fears Rooney may not live up to the price tag.
He told The Sun: "They got little return on the Steven Gerrard investment and does Rooney still have much to give and something which works in the MLS, even if he is five years younger than Gerrard?
"Are you replacing a player who had limited involvement and limited impact, with yet another player who will have limited involvement and limited impact?"
"If Rooney, at 31, doesn't still have the things which made him great, then it's problematic."
Lalas also took a swipe at European players moving to the MLS at the end of their careers for lucrative contracts but failing to deliver.
He added: "Living in Beverly Hills is great. But if you don't couple it with performances on the field then you are just stealing money'.
Next stop China then.