Thursday 9 July 2015 11:44, UK
Los Angeles Galaxy captain Robbie Keane is tipping Steven Gerrard to be a success in Major League Soccer as the former England skipper prepares to make his debut in the United States.
Keane has been impressed with the speed at which Gerrard has slotted into the Galaxy set-up since his arrival in California just over a week ago.
The former Liverpool midfielder is expected to make his debut in a friendly against Club America at the Galaxy's home in Carson, south of Los Angeles, on Saturday.
The 35-year-old trained with his new team-mates on Tuesday and looked in good form during a practice match as he scored one goal and had a hand in several more.
"He's looking sharp," Keane said. "He has been off for a few weeks but it doesn't look like that. He has already settled in."
Former Tottenham striker Keane believes Gerrard has already started setting an example to his new team-mates.
"He's good in the dressing room; he's good for the younger players who can look and see how he takes care of himself and he's good for the midfield players who want to see how he plays,” said the Irishman.
"He trains the way he plays - he wants to win, even in training."
Keane revealed Gerrard, with whom he shares an agent, had sought his advice earlier this year when mulling his decision to head to Los Angeles.
"He wanted to come," Keane said. "He wanted to know what the league was like, how competitive it was, what the lifestyle was like."
Watch Keane and Gerrard in action for LA Galaxy v Club America live on Sky Sports 1 at 4.20am on Sunday.
