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SBI MLS Player of the Week: Robbie Keane

Jul 4, 2015; Carson, CA, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy forward Robbie Keane (7) heads down field after scoring past Toronto FC goalkeeper Chris Konopka (1) in the first half of the game at StubHub Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

 

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports

By MICHAEL PENG

On the day the L.A. Galaxy introduced Steven Gerrard to its fans, Robbie Keane gave the Liverpool legend a close-up view of what is in store for him.

Keane notched his second hat-trick in three weeks — the other in a 6-1 rout of PSA Elite in the U.S. Open Cup — and led the Galaxy to a 4-0 win over Toronto FC on Saturday, earning SBI MLS Player of the Week honors.

Keane netted two first-half goals, with one of them on a penalty kick conversion in the ninth minute and the other in the 41st off a low cross from Baggio Husidic. Keane then completed his hat-trick by intercepting a poor back pass from the TFC defense before rounding goalkeeper Chris Konopka to score on the empty net in the 59th minute.

The three goals upped the reigning MLS MVP’s season total to six and his performance earned this week’s SBI Player of the Week nod, edging out Columbus Crew’s Ethan Finlay, New York City FC’s David Villa and FC Dallas’ Mauro Diaz.

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What did you think of Keane’s performance? Which MLS Player impressed you the most this past weekend?

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  1. Keane continuously wants to become a better player, to up the ante every year. Amazing passion and love for the game. Keane has what the great players always have, incredible anticipation.

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  2. I guess with all these new players coming to the Galaxy they will be in a class by themeslves, and they won’t be able to play against anybody because there is no league that is as illustrious as they are. Or they’ll have to play down to alower level.

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  3. Keane keeps drinking from the fountain of youth. He actually showed a ton of pace in his third goal on the bad TFC back pass. Love that guy.

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