David Beckham
David Beckham has refused to criticise Sir Alex Ferguson for comments about him in his autobiography.
The former Manchester United manager has
revealed he sold Beckham to Real Madrid in 2003 because he felt the
former England captain had lost his focus.
But Beckham has no ill feelings toward the man who nurtured his career at Old Trafford.
Beckham, who was speaking to fans on his
Facebook page at the launch of his new autobiography, said, “I’m not
going to sit here and be negative about a man who gave me the chance to
play for my boyhood team. That I’d always dreamt of playing for.
“For me, like I said, he gave me the
chance to do that. He believed in me, he believed in the rest of the
young lads that came through with us.”
He said, “Funny thing was, obviously
I’m involved in the MLS and I’m involved in bringing my own franchise
into the league and actually he was one of the first numbers that I was
going to call to be manager, but I’m not so sure anymore. I’m not sure
he’d accept.
“All joking aside, at the end of the
day, I wouldn’t be negative about Sir Alex Ferguson because he was the
man that gave me the chance to live my dream.”
Beckham is planning to set up his MLS franchise in Miami, although an ownership deal is yet to be agreed.
The 38-year-old admits he is relishing
the challenge of setting up an American team following his successful
playing career at Los Angeles Galaxy.
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