Abel Xavier released by LA Galaxy
It appears he is not happy with Ruud Gullit
New coach = new ideas and Xavier wasn’t a part of Gullit plans going forward. To be honest Xavier never seemed to find his footing playing for the Galaxy after a decent run at Middlesbrough in 2007 so him being released can’t come as a shock. With that said a coach shouldn’t throw a player under the bus after he is released. It isn’t like Xavier was accused of not trying out on the pitch.
On a personal front never could quite forgive Xavier hand ball call against France in the semi finals of Euro 2000 that is until he was in the stands with the fans during the semi finals of the 2006 World Cup. You could tell that he wanted Portugal to win and it’s rare to find non big name players watching the National team live.