David Beckham is still not sure about his long-term future after he made his debut on Sunday when AC milan drew 2 - 2 against Roma.

The 33-year-old, who is on-loan at Milan for two months from the Los Angeles Galaxy, is due to return to the United States in March when the new Major League Soccer season kicks off.

However, when asked about his commitments Beckham’s response appeared to leave room for interpretation: ”The contract and the agreement is that I go back to LA on March 8th or 9th so I’m going to enjoy it up to then and we’ll see,” said Beckham.

There has been suggestion that if Beckham’s loan is deemed a success he could return to the San Siro next January as he tries to keep match-fit and part of England manager Fabio Capello’s plans ahead of the 2012 World Cup.

However, other observers, notably former Galaxy general manager Alxei Lalas who signed Beckham on a five-year contract in 2007, believe that if Beckham settles at Milan he could cut short his time in LA in favour of a permanent move to Italy .

After the game against Roma Beckham admitted to being was pleasantly ‘’surprised” that Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti had given him a start.

”I feel very good, very strong, a lot stronger than I thought I was going to feel,” Beckham said. ”I had fun out there. I was surprised to have started the game but I am happy. Playing out there is what I love doing and I enjoyed it.

”When we had the meeting before the game, Ancelotti told all the players what the team was and that’s when I found out. I didn’t think I would last that long but I felt so good.

”At half-time I felt really strong. I think the manager saw that I felt good, that I still had energy and he kept me on. And I’m glad the manager kept me as long as he did because I needed time on the pitch in order to get match fitness.”

Beckham, who aims to continue to play for England, was asked if Capello had told him anything before playing for Milan, a club Capello once coached.

”Everybody knows I have a very good relationship with Fabio,” Beckham said. ”He’s a great manager. He gave me advice to play football at the highest level.

”It is great to play at this club and to be out there with some great players. I’m enjoying being part of this team and training with these players but I will take it one step at a time. It’s pretty amazing to be among some of those players and I’m glad to just give them the ball and they’ll deliver.”

Whether or not Beckham will not be with AC Milan at the end of the campaign the club’s objective is to overhaul the three-time defending champions Inter Milan who are nine points ahead of them in the table with Juventus in second - five clear of the Rossoneri.

”That’s what we want to do as a team, that’s what we want to achieve. We are disappointed to have drawn the game against Roma because we were leading and we felt comfortable.

”But that’s football, Rome is a tough place to come and play but one point is not enough to be satisfied. We know football can change quickly. We have some of the best players in the world so everything is possible.”

Source: ESPN Soccernet

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