David Beckham wants Manchester United fans to sing his name more
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Product of famed youth systemOne of the 1999 Treble winnersNow a co-owner at Inter MiamiWHAT HAPPENED?
The ex-England captain formed part of the fabled Class of ‘92 that stepped out of the club's famed youth system to enjoy considerable success at senior level. Beckham is a six-time Premier League title winner and was a prominent figure in United’s historic 1999 Treble triumph.
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A falling out with iconic coach Sir Alex Ferguson led to Beckham severing ties with the club that he supported as a boy, with a transfer to Real Madrid completed in 2003. Becks would go on to spend time with the LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain before hanging up his boots in 2013.
WHAT BECKHAM SAID
The 49-year-old is now a co-owner at MLS side Inter Miami, giving him little time in which to catch live United games in Manchester, but he is still a Red Devils fan and wants supporters to recognise his efforts on a more frequent basis. Beckham has told : “The fans sing a lot about older players and players from the past, but I never seem to hear it as much. Maybe because I don’t go to many games, but even on the telly I hear songs about Eric Cantona and Bryan Robson and Roy Keane from Manchester United fans, but I very rarely hear, ‘There’s only one David Beckham.’ That was only really the only chant that I wanted to hear and I’d like to hear it again, if any United fans are watching, please! Just from time to time. I’m still a United fan. Every now and again, ‘There’s only one David Beckham.’”
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Beckham took in 394 appearances for United, scoring 85 goals. He enhanced the legacy of the club’s No.7 shirt, which was passed on to Cristiano Ronaldo once he departed, and is now working with eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi in Florida.
