David Beckham: I couldn't watch Manchester United for two years after leaving
David Beckham gives his reaction to comments made in Sir Alex Ferguson's book. Speaking to BT Sport's Jake Humphrey at Beckham's new photo book launch, the former England captain refuses to criticise his former manager and talks about his heartbreak at leaving Old Trafford. Beckham then explains his decision to purchase a new MLS franchise, expected to be in Miami
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Beckham wanted to be a one-club player for Man U like Scholes and Giggs, thats the impression i get from him
@userjim83
5 жыл бұрын
zinowor how was Keane a one club player?
@condo2minium
5 жыл бұрын
Keane is not. Scholes and Giggsy, Yes
@brentmeistergeneral6074
4 жыл бұрын
but how many people have won the league in 4 different countries including the top 3 (English, Spanish and Italian)? He’s experienced it everywhere when the easiest thing to do would be to stay at Utd when they were winning it every year, plus what he achieved with England, AND coming runner up in Ballon D’Or behind Rivaldo... when he was at Real he played, and held his own, with some of the all time world greats (Zidane and better Ronaldo etc)... give me his career over Scholes, Giggs, Keane etc any day!!!
@mariovh
4 жыл бұрын
@@brentmeistergeneral6074 he didn’t choose small teams right ? Same with CR …Madrid now Juve …why not Milan ? Why not Atletico? Great players no disrespect but they both choose the easy way
@brentmeistergeneral6074
4 жыл бұрын
Mario Nelson of course, you’d always want to play with the best players in the world... I’d take his career over Scholes’ any time!
Decent lad Beckham, the best crosser of the ball ever
@dave790
7 жыл бұрын
100%.
@mubashirqureshi3238
6 жыл бұрын
Not The Best but one of the best brother!! & in my opinion Shcools is the best passeer in the history of the game brother
@IamBatman616
6 жыл бұрын
Mubashir Qureshi he meant crosses not the passes
@adad-ec6ht
6 жыл бұрын
Xavi best passer, not Schles.
@ohtheparfum5354
6 жыл бұрын
in the history of man utd*
I fucking love this man. Imagine a world famous superstar other than Becks admitting they cried after signing for Real Madrid because they didn't want to move from their boyhood team. Humble like no other is David.......HERO!!!
@Osavage97
9 жыл бұрын
Thierry Henry admitted he cried after leaving Arsenal
@steelee1990
9 жыл бұрын
Osavage97 Tears of joy.
@swapster1000
9 жыл бұрын
Osavage97 ok....
@walidcarter5324
6 жыл бұрын
TheCamorra2011 true
@beetrootred
6 жыл бұрын
A true RED
We'll always love our Beckham. We stand "United" no matter what ;)
And that's how you define loyality. #Legend
@MrProcivil
3 жыл бұрын
Now you got the likes of Pogba who every month comes out to say how he dreams of playing for Real Madrid
Maybe the best pure passer in the history of the sport both crossing and on the ground. A true maestro.
a true legend of the red devil empire
@kevinreilly773
9 жыл бұрын
finally somebody with a good true comment
@lovinglifeforreaal5689
8 жыл бұрын
How is he a legend? Ronaldo played in 3 seasons ten times better then him...
@johnsmith-ml7gu
8 жыл бұрын
so what alot of players did he is an icon he showed love for the shirt he rocked the number 7 shirt england captain won the champions league your question should be how is he not a legend;)
@IamBatman616
6 жыл бұрын
Khadija Majait Lol fuck off kid Ronaldo is nobody to Manchester United compared David Beckham.
@199019852007
6 жыл бұрын
john smith Ferguson the ultimate Sith Lord
In a way it was all good for everyone. Beckham got a place in Real Madrid. Alex Ferguson resolved the problem at Man U. And Cristiano Ronaldo could be brought into the team and become what he has become. Everybody wins. :D
@aclock2
7 жыл бұрын
Beckham wasnt very successful at Real. Ferguson would still buy Ronaldo anyway as Beckham was over 30 at the time + Ronaldo could play on leftwing or Beckham could play in the middle just fine. The only difference is Ronaldo wouldnt get No 7.
@astro_not7
7 жыл бұрын
aclock2 Beckham was over 30...? wtf!... he was 25- 26 when he joined Real
@aclock2
7 жыл бұрын
What I mean is Beckham would be over 30 at the time Ronaldo starts establishing himself as a regular winger
@beckhamcampbell
7 жыл бұрын
actually he was 28 at that time
@beckhamcampbell
7 жыл бұрын
but good point! Becks was 33 when C.Ronaldo won his first FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008
what a team Real Madrid was back in those days, they made me tune in to La Liga...ironically Ronaldinho became my favourite player ever when i saw him play for Barca.
"Lacazette, he gave me the chance to do that, he believed in me...."
@mrmiv9260
4 жыл бұрын
I heard it too Yuen Soon. I heard it too.
@Jejdjejbfjf
4 жыл бұрын
Thought so too lol
@octaverukundo6019
3 жыл бұрын
@Yuen Soon : He said " Like I said "
@Yusuf-uz2ie
3 жыл бұрын
@@octaverukundo6019 woosh
@khrisbreezy3406
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha exactly what I thought
He didn't sell out for fame, he's done the lot, his football was always top top class and he'll always be remembered for his football. Good on him for doing well in other walks of life. Hopefully he'll now put his brand and the power that comes with it to good use in a world that needs people who can serve as positive role models. He's not perfect but has many qualities that kids can look up to.
@MHeat06
10 жыл бұрын
In this interview Beckham made no mentioned of Barca, so where u get that from? He said he learned United was getting rid of him; and then he contact Real Madrid that's the 1st time he spoke with Real Madrid.
@ohtheparfum5354
6 жыл бұрын
im really glad he never came to fcb for two reasons his style was NOt for la liga and scd to open the door for the possibility of a better signing that was ronaldinhos , even tho fcb were watching ronaldinho for many years but couldnt get him and when they failed to sign beckham the president did his possible to get ronaldinho and damm bro the things that ronaldinho brought to fcb and to la liga and the world...
@brentmeistergeneral6074
4 жыл бұрын
Eleven Monkiez but how many people have won the league in 4 different countries including the top 3 (English, Spanish and Italian)? He’s experienced it everywhere when the easiest thing to do would be to stay at Utd when they were winning it every year, plus what he achieved with England, AND coming runner up in Ballon D’Or behind Rivaldo... give me his career over Scholes, Giggs, Keane etc any day!!!
@heretikmonkiez
4 жыл бұрын
Runner up for Ballon D'or? Michael Owen has one of those...
@Triplesevn33
2 жыл бұрын
@@brentmeistergeneral6074 that was pure robbery! Beckham's play and stats proved he should have won the Ballon D'or that year over Rivaldo. The fact he helped his team win one of the most difficult task in all of sports, the Treble, should have put him over imho. But we can't change history today, just debate it, lol
I love this guy United hero
@riaahmed3821
7 жыл бұрын
same
Imagine someone say becks isn't United legend and would still beg Ronaldo to come back. Beckham is my fav ever player after Giggs and Scholes.
@rahulmalik51296
9 жыл бұрын
abdifatah Haji the great thing was that it was his dream to play for man utd . if that fued with sir alex had'nt happen he would have retired in man utd
@lovinglifeforreaal5689
8 жыл бұрын
beckham may be a legend for man utd but ronaldo was 10 ten times better then him.
@IamBatman616
6 жыл бұрын
Khadija Majait so u r a ronaldo fan boy commenting every where. Idiot Beckham was a Midfielder and Ronaldo was a forward. And no ones better than Beckham in the right of midfield. His crosses were universe class. And bet there's no one who bents the ball like Beckham did he was a set piece specialist and on the other hand Ronaldo is a goal scoring machine. They played in different positions and Beckham is Manchester United's greatest no.7. Yeah Not cantona
@spacecamel2501
6 жыл бұрын
Beckham will always be greater than CR. There are things he did with the ball, no one forgets. There will be many CR-like players in the future, but no Becks.
@gold9994
6 жыл бұрын
that's messi lmao
Beckham's take on his exit from United is such a contrast compared with Roy Keane. Two very different personalities, but Beckham's respect for Ferguson and lack of bitterness seems so genuine. Life is too short to hold grudges, clashes happen at the pinnacle of football. I just wish Roy Keane would one day make his peace with Fergie before it is too late.
Love becks never forgot about the people that stuck by him. I know sir Alex was hard on him but nobody wanted him to succeed as much as sir Alex. Absolute legend Beckham was my hero as a kid and I still love him now.
Wish we had players who loved this amazing club as much as these lads did
@Akash-dn7rl
6 жыл бұрын
Shaq Oneill unfortunately its hard to find players like that anymore The closest we have is Ander Herrera and maybe Marcus Rashford
From 01 to 05 this guys football was world class!! 02/03 being my favorite!! United and football legend my personal favorite utd/England player!
Good for you Becks. Thanks for all you've done
I started liking Becks after that legendary lob from halfway line against Wimbledon. Never forget man.
respect! one of the best ever!
Does anyone have a link to the full interview?
The reason United is special to me
Well that's what you call passion he loved united it was his life
Couldn't see my ex for two years too
One of Man United's Legends, because of him i've started loving Man United, he has left the team to Real Madrid but i've stayed loyal to Man United, now my Nephew is United fan, my kids will be, i will stay United fan till i die.
He did it for his country!
so many players bad mouth their ex managers captains etc, becks respects and appreciate a guy against whom he can easily have grudge, that is why beckham is a world wide celebrity, role model for kids ,
Legend
Best crosser of a football I’ve ever seen, and his free kicks and work rate were world class....
Beckham A real legend
Becks is a United great!! But it was definitely a blessing in disguise, if Becks didn't leave United would never have signed Cristiano Ronaldo!!
@louisepalm4792
5 жыл бұрын
Ronaldo was never one of us.
@fifa22clips13
4 жыл бұрын
@@louisepalm4792 wdym
@louisepalm4792
4 жыл бұрын
@@fifa22clips13 cant you spell??? say what you mean
@fifa22clips13
4 жыл бұрын
I meant is wat do u mean by cr7 not being one of ours
@wonjubhoy
4 жыл бұрын
Ronaldo and beckham weren't in the same position.
Absolute Man United Legend.
Rooney was the last player ever since MAN U was my favourite team during my childhood. And Beckham is the reason why i'm a fan of MAN U and still am.
please make a team in miami i realy wont to join.
Becks was a special player :-)
I should ban myself from watching Man utd for the next 2 years. It's going to be grim.
That’s the love player needs to have if they want to be Man Utd warrior
even though Beckham, Van Nistelroy, CR7 had trouble at MU then went 2 Madrid, I think they r more memorable as a MU legends. I dont know y From a Liverpool & Inter fan
would have been nice to hear the questions he was answering
Love this man! ❤️
A true Gentleman !!
He became a problem for sir alex ferguson david was the most famous player on earth a that was all abaut beckham no manchester united and the only place he fit was real madrid the other famous player en el planeta los galacticos linda historia no¿
He’s the one! ❤️
Legend.
That voice!
Superb player. Was gutted when he left Man Utd.
He was never United's best player or even in the Top 3 while he was playing there but he still commands massive respect for giving his all for the side no matter what. Without him the comeback of 99 would definitely not of happened. Thanks David and all the best in the future !!!
@TheKomezy
9 жыл бұрын
For your information he was the 2nd best player in the world in 1999 and 2001 while playing for Manchester United. How then was he not in the top 3 while playing there?
@KryptonitetoallBS
9 жыл бұрын
Kess O IF I was saying that during his entire career at OT was there a season or maybe 2 where he would have been regarded as in the Top 3 players then you might be right but his career at OT was longer than 2 seasons. Straight off the top of my head there were players like Cantona, Scholes, Schmeichel, Giggs, Stam, RVN, Keane who in my opinion were all better players than Becks. Its all about opinions but those that went regularly knew that those I mentioned brought more to the party than Becks !
@TheKomezy
9 жыл бұрын
It all depends on how you see it as it all boils down to opinions or maybe stats of which in your case its clearly the former. Outside Cantona I believe for the period he was at OT he had a case with the rest you mentioned. The heights he reached while at OT to get the recognition he did, the rest didn't. I just believe the fact that he was popular outside football kind of overshodows what he did on the pitch.
@KryptonitetoallBS
9 жыл бұрын
Kess O Let me clarify something. Do you believe that he got more recognition FOR HIS FOOTBALL ABILITY than Keane, Giggs or Scholes ?
@TheKomezy
9 жыл бұрын
If he didn't, he won't have been the second best player in the world twice. Don't get me wrong Scholes is a great player and Keane no doubt but on narrowly missing out on being the best footballer in d world while playing with both of them as well as other carrier stats during that period means its only opinion that can actually put those you mentioned in front of him.
Interesting that simon fuller was his manager.....he also manages pop bands.
Great guy. Very humble
❤
A real United Legend!
man utd was more like a culture then a real theatre of dreams
Next Aberdeen manager.👍
His style as charming as his crossings
one of US mufc we are a against the lot utd forever
People blasting Ronaldo without realising that Ronaldo's boyhood team was Real Madrid. Ronaldo's story will be all about Real.
@laylaadam5244
8 жыл бұрын
Lol which ronaldo? Cristiano played for united 17/18 till he was 24, UTD was his boyhood club. Otherwise it was Sporting Lisbon never real madrid...😑🐸
@Tarock97A
8 жыл бұрын
+Layla Adam Boyhood club means the team he dreamed of playing with when he was a child !!!!
@drownedcactus5618
5 жыл бұрын
Welp
@liamjohnston5099
4 жыл бұрын
@@laylaadam5244 you do realise boyhood club means the club he supported as a boy
@anonymousthhh8319
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah so I"ll never consider him a united legend. He was a great player whose dream was to play for real madrid and used us as a stepping stone.
Wish he stayed and finished at Man Utd would’ve been the best club for many years
Only thing wrong with David Beckham... He is too fucking nice! It's impossible to not like him
@user-vi7hx9zl1f
6 жыл бұрын
Credz Viperz tell that to diego simione
@stuartlewis5626
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-vi7hx9zl1f or Rebecca Loos
@Beluga-pl8nt
11 ай бұрын
He wasn't a really nice guy when he was young and when he played football.. He was a rough player
Top player and a real pro.
so you know...leaving utd... I had to do my research on becks for my project you know and... Riya Basu
Pretty sure SAF didnt just turn up one day saying "We're selling you". There was plenty of run up to that finally being the conclusion. Sounds a bit one sided. Obviously a ton of people in the comment section dont know SAF, MU or what went on at the time. But everyone has a lot of empty bs to say
Now that is a real true man utd legend
me too
Classy guy
I love you Beckham
Keane should learn a bit from David. He did not say anything negative against Sir Alex.
Easy to fall in love with such a loyal and passionate lad
0:14 Lacazette ?
@wainelvi
7 жыл бұрын
The_BauS47 British English he said " like i said"
MANU fan and Beckham is still a legend .
Beckham is the best player ever!
@BECKZMC
9 жыл бұрын
***** Like a high school reunion isn't it? Oh boy!
@BECKZMC
9 жыл бұрын
***** Ever since I was 7 years of age he's my hero. It's funny how that doesn't change a bit for 18 years now!
@tottenhamhotspurish
9 жыл бұрын
@Jane Beanette I love my picture because I love myself. I'm so vain! "Joke"
@BECKZMC
9 жыл бұрын
***** Thank you.
@swapster1000
9 жыл бұрын
Петко Петков lel what´s going on ?
such a classy response about Sir Alex compared to Roy Keane
Top red
He had a massive career like zlatan playing for massive clubs but he went two better and won champs league and played mls
To show that not anyone want to play for the "claimed" best teams! Del Piero, Totti, Gerrard, etc... all exponents
MLS is you as well as InterMiami💙💙
Can someone tell what actually happened between them?
@ripshred2141
8 жыл бұрын
+73Hansen fergie slept with posh
@MatthewCaligari
7 жыл бұрын
Alex Ferguson kicked a boot into Beckhams face.
@siam9914
7 жыл бұрын
73Hansen SAF sold him
@pjespersen
7 жыл бұрын
Becks married Victoria, and she started changing him from being a professional footballer in the same mold as Scholesy, Giggsy, the Nev brothers and Butt, into this childish egotistic superstar who didn't fit into Sir Alex' plan for the team. The bootkick to Becks' face was merely the trigger who turned their relationship to the point where there was no going back. Becks has since then learned from the hardships he's had in his career, and he's always had that United upbringing with him, so he turned things around from being an egotistic childish superstar, to become the great, generous and humble man he is today. And he will always be a United lad at heart.
Aww poor thing, how did ever manage?!
Imagine if he still played, and was in the Euros, his crosses were outstanding, him and maguire would have won us the Euros.
@100nb6
2 жыл бұрын
Trent can cross like him
@justyorbro6401
2 жыл бұрын
@@100nb6 you are joking right 😆
@100nb6
2 жыл бұрын
@@justyorbro6401 stats don’t lie mate. Every year he gets around 15 assists from RB in the positions where David Beckham use to cross the ball.
Good player for United but Fergie was right to sell him when his off field celebrity started to effect his football.
Yes he missed his calling guy Ritchie spotted his real talent I mean have you seen him on that film with Charlie Hunnan or whatever he's called I think Olivier would be proud and Orson
When Madrid realised Utd were willing to let Beckham go for £25M they could hardly believe it. One of their directors said they'd make the money back in shirt sales alone. They did...
Erm, hold on, I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought that Beckham went to Real Madrid through his own choice, not that United sold him :S did I understand that correctly? Why would we have sold our best player to Real? With Ronaldo it was his dream to play for Real but not Beckham....odd
Today we say ronaldo pogba neymar that these guys are brand.. Well beckham was the first football global brand.. Thank god social media was not at that time..
And people say Madrid take all our players, the only player they’ve taken that genuinely wanted too leave was cr7
I couldnt watch utd squad in 2017 18.....
Alex Ferguson please take note: this is how to act with class and dignity
@siam9914
7 жыл бұрын
Edward Jones wtf??
@simonlee498
7 жыл бұрын
"Sir" Alex Ferguson
@esucil
7 жыл бұрын
he really doesnt deserve it with his recent actions.. been disrespecting a lot of people
@rilla7730
6 жыл бұрын
simonlee498 Just call him alex
@adriantroalic9298
6 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? Sir Alex is a nice guy, he always goes out of his way to say hi to ex players and even teaches his managing methodology in Universities...how do you get that impression Edward Jones?
Where's my 2021 squad
As much as Beckham wanted to stay and probably could have, his leaving became a blessing in disguise. United was forced to find another number 7, and they signed Ronaldo.
absolutely classy... not one single bad word about saf... see that Fergie?
2021
He is stylish icon in foodball
Playing for Real Madrid is the greatest achievement in football. All the other club become miniscule in comparison to Real Madrid
A true red
In all fairness Real Madrid were by far the bigger club when Becks went. He left to play abroad and was v successful at Madrid over a sustained period which not many English players can say they have achieved..!
Watching after he signed Messi to play for his team
One legend(Beckham) left the club another legend(Ronaldo ) came in.
A class act at Man Utd
I agree he did sell his career out for fame. But I mean hey if it works for him why not
@gregoryboatswain476
6 жыл бұрын
RAW by Jane He had an absolutely phenomenal career. Better than most English players in history. What did he ever miss out on for fame? Explain it to me.
@ishanpanhekar780
5 жыл бұрын
Lang Hansen well he was sold by Manchester united ..he didn't leave purposefully!
@brentmeistergeneral6074
4 жыл бұрын
but how many people have won the league in 4 different countries including the top 3 (English, Spanish and Italian)? He’s experienced it everywhere when the easiest thing to do would be to stay at Utd when they were winning it every year, plus what he achieved with England, AND coming runner up in Ballon D’Or behind Rivaldo... when he was at Real he played, and held his own, with some of the all time world greats (Zidane and better Ronaldo etc)... give me his career over Scholes, Giggs, Keane etc any day!!!
For a moment I thought he said Lacazette
Roy Keane should learn about respect...great example from Becks