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Two months after undergoing a right knee procedure, the
35-year-old Keane combined well with team mate Gyasi Zardes (two
assists) to give the Galaxy plenty of optimism moving forward.
"It feels like at the moment that we're getting people back and
then someone is missing through suspension or injury," Keane
told reporters after the home victory.
"Come July, hopefully we get everybody back together, everybody
fit and healthy, and I think you'll see a stronger, stronger
team." The Galaxy could hardly have looked any stronger early on
Sunday as they stormed to a 3-0 lead in the first half.
Keane kicked off the scoring in the 13th minute and added
another in the 45th, while Giovani dos Santos tallied in between
in a dominant display.
The second half was a tighter affair, however, with Steven
Gerrard netting in injury time to complete the scoring after New
England, winless in six games, had battled back through Kelyn
Rowe and Juan Agudelo goals after the break.
Los Angeles (5-1-3) are now undefeated in seven games and are
riding high with their veteran striker back to lead the attack.
"Robbie is very important for us, for the club. He's a great
player," Dos Santos said. "I think the chemistry between me and
him is getting better every game and for me, it's always a
pleasure to play with him."
In the only other match of the day, New York City beat DC United
2-0 after an in-form David Villa scored his seventh goal of the
season and Khiry Shelton added another.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles: Editing by John
O'Brien)
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