Four members of the Los Angeles Galaxy and three from the New York Red Bulls were named to the MLS All-Star First XI over the weekend.
Here are the eleven players who received the most All-Star votes among fans:
GK- Kasey Keller
D- Omar Gonzalez, Sean Franklin, Rafa Marquez, Tim Ream,
M-David Beckham, Jack Jewsbury, Brek Shea, Landon Donovan
F- Thierry Henry, Chris Wondolowski
This is not necessarily the lineup that will start in the 2011 MLS All-Star Game against Manchester United on July 27th. New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe will select the starting lineup for the match. Buy MLS All-Stars v Man United Tickets
After getting thumped 5-2 win in front of more than 70,000 fans at Reliant Stadium in Houston last year, the MLS All-Stars want revenge against Manchester United. And the two sides will meet again on July 27 and Red Bull Arena.
“We are pleased to host Manchester United again for our marquee summer event,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. “Our All-Star Game has become a true celebration of soccer, and our best players look forward to the challenge of competing against one of the top clubs in the world.”
The MLS players, of course, hope not only to compete with, but also to return to winning ways in the All-Star Game. Last year’s loss was the first for the All-Stars in seven matches against foreign competition. (The 2009 match was decided in penalties, with Everton besting the All-Stars thanks to a world-class performance by US international goalkeeper Tim Howard).
