“It would have been very difficult for me”- David Beckham feels Manchester United fans helped him get over his Red Card that cost England the World Cup in 1998
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England entered the 1998 World Cup as one of the favourites to lift the trophy for the second time in their history. With the likes of David Beckham, a young Michel Owen an in-form Alan Shearer and more. However, they got out in only the R16 of the tournament due to an infamous Red Card to David Beckham.
David Beckham has always enjoyed a flamboyant personality off the pitch. However, his performances on the pitch ensured that he was also cheered by the fans. However, the Red Card turned that game and his reputation in England around, with everyone blaming him for their loss.
David Beckham reveals Manchester United fans applauding him after was his biggest motivation to get over the World Cup loss
While on a promotional tour in Singapore, the Englishman opened up about the incident and its aftermath. He said, “One of the most important people to me at that moment in time was Sir Alex Ferguson and the Manchester United fans.”
“If it wasn’t for the Manchester United fans at that moment in time, it would have been very difficult for me to get over that, that moment, because it was a difficult time for me and my career on and off the field because, you know, whatever went on on the field was difficult off the field as well.”
“But, you know, the only thing that I knew to do for me personally was to put my head down and to work harder and not try to prove myself to people, but try to prove to myself I could still play at the highest level, continue at the highest level, be a Manchester United player.”
“Because every single game of that season was difficult…whoever I was playing away from home or at Old Trafford. But the moment I walked over to the corner flag and the whole stands just rose and clapped me and cheered me and sang my name.”
“And those were the Manchester United fans. And that was the most important thing for me.” David Beckham also lauded his then-manager Alex Ferguson who played a huge role in helping the player get over the loss and go on to become one of the best midfielders of his generation.
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