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David Beckham turns 47: 10 quotes that explain what football genius the Manchester United great was! Cristiano Ronaldo, Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane and others...

Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSG, LA Galaxy and of course- Manchester United... The former English captain established wherever he went to play the game. The stylish man, best known for his bendy free kicks and pristine crosses, is a darling of not just the fans but his contemporaries too. Here are 10 interesting quotes about the midfielder that you will like to read on his birthday.
Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy and of course- Manchester United... The former English captain established wherever he went to play the game. The stylish man, best known for his bendy free kicks and pristine crosses, is a darling of not just the fans but
Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy and of course- Manchester United... The former English captain established wherever he went to play the game. The stylish man, best known for his bendy free kicks and pristine crosses, is a darling of not just the fans but
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Rio Ferdinand: “David Beckham is up there with the best passers I’ve ever played with; over a long distance he was ‘radar foot’. Some left footers look beautiful when they pass the ball. His right foot was like that – it even sounded nice when he hit the ball.”
Rio Ferdinand: “David Beckham is up there with the best passers I’ve ever played with; over a long distance he was ‘radar foot’. Some left footers look beautiful when they pass the ball. His right foot was like that – it even sounded nice when he hit the ball.”
Cristiano Ronaldo: “I would be very proud if, one day, I’m held in the same esteem as George Best or David Beckham.”
Cristiano Ronaldo: “I would be very proud if, one day, I’m held in the same esteem as George Best or David Beckham.”
Peter Schmeichel: “You only have to go on MUTV and watch programmes like ‘Ruud van Nistelrooy: all the goals’, ‘Andy Cole: all the goals’ and so on, and see how many goals they scored came from his crosses. A cross was him is as good as a goal.”
Peter Schmeichel: “You only have to go on MUTV and watch programmes like ‘Ruud van Nistelrooy: all the goals’, ‘Andy Cole: all the goals’ and so on, and see how many goals they scored came from his crosses. A cross was him is as good as a goal.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: “The person who has negative things to say is either jealous or hates him. Because there are no negative things to say about him.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: “The person who has negative things to say is either jealous or hates him. Because there are no negative things to say about him.”
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer: “David Beckham would have to be the fittest player I’ve played with.”
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer: “David Beckham would have to be the fittest player I’ve played with.”
Arsene Wenger: “What remains in your memory is his genuine commitment and dedication, his natural humility which he always had, that will stay forever.”
Arsene Wenger: “What remains in your memory is his genuine commitment and dedication, his natural humility which he always had, that will stay forever.”
Zinedine Zidane: “I don’t know how he manages to be so at ease outwardly on the pitch. He is almost a pop star. I couldn’t do that. It is incredible, especially given that he is as timid as me.”
Zinedine Zidane: “I don’t know how he manages to be so at ease outwardly on the pitch. He is almost a pop star. I couldn’t do that. It is incredible, especially given that he is as timid as me.”
Ronaldinho: “I always like the way he plays. I always admired him and it’s very cool to play with important people. It’s always very motivating.”
Ronaldinho: “I always like the way he plays. I always admired him and it’s very cool to play with important people. It’s always very motivating.”
Roberto Carlos: “Beckham takes free-kicks better than me. It is a joy to watch him take free kicks and he has proved that free kicks are not all about power.”
Roberto Carlos: “Beckham takes free-kicks better than me. It is a joy to watch him take free kicks and he has proved that free kicks are not all about power.”
Sir Alex Ferguson: “David Beckham is Britain’s finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn’t contemplate.”
Sir Alex Ferguson: “David Beckham is Britain’s finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn’t contemplate.”
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