Wenger: Beckham alone can't lift U.S. soccer
FOX Sports - England - Wenger: Beckham alone can't lift U.S. soccer
"David Beckham alone won't transform soccer in the United States. It will take an influx of other European stars to make a real impact.
"That's the view of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, one of the most successful coaches in the English Premier League."
I saw somewhere today that Beckham is the highest salaried athlete in the world. For that kind of money he better be able to do something. Personally, I'm thinking Wenger is right, there needs to be a proper influx to raise the level of the game overall in order to make a real difference. Individually, someone more obviously creative like Ronaldinho would have more of an impact. I bet you could put one of those Ronaldinho highlights reels on for even the most anti-soccer American and you'd get positive reaction.
Here's one now: