What was supposed to be a winter during which Omar Gonzalez was going to take the next step in his career has turned into disaster. The Los Angeles Galaxy centerback tore his left ACL on his first day on loan with FC Nurnberg, and he has returned to Los Angeles to undergo surgery, according to Nurnberg's official website. Fresh off winning MLS Defender of the Year and an MLS Cup title, the 23-year-old Gonzalez was finally called into a U.S. national team camp by Jurgen Klinsmann for the first time. Before he could get started there, though, he got the opportunity to go to Nurnberg, where he was set to be on loan until Feb. 15. Instead of increasing his exposure as he enters the final year of his current contract, Gonzalez is set for an extended spell on the sidelines. Source:Soccer By Ives
My jaw dropped when I saw this. This kid is a freaking beast and would have stepped into be an AMAZING defender for the USMNT. Freaking Timmy Chandler, another American defender made the tackle. You shouldn't be freaking sliding into ANOTHER FREAKING AMERICAN or any other team mate hard. I now hate Timmy Chandler.
Fair enough but Gonzalez is still able to play for Mexico and this just throws a GIANT wrench in it. Gonzalez for Chandler in the 60th-75th minute in ANY game is a push. This dude is lock down on defense and it just sucks.
