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David Beckham became an iconic global athlete when he broke into the Premier League scene with Manchester United from 1992 to 2003.
He scored 62 goals for Manchester United in 265 appearances for the club and helped the team multiple cups of the Soccer Association and a UEFA Champions League trophy during his time there. The club was at the top of the Premier League table for several seasons as well.
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The Manchester United team poses before a friendly match with the Asean All-Star team during the Challenge Cup tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
But since the days of Gloria de Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United has been in the middle of the table at best. The Red Devils have not finished first in the Premier League since the 2012-13 season and they were the second twice.
He was among those who expressed criticism of Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho, since both players were involved in incidents last week. Diallo turned his middle finger to fans in Malaysia when he said they were making comments to their mother while Garnacho had an incident with a fan who was filming him, according to ESPN.
For Beckham, he has underlined the lack of success for the club. Manchester United ended the 15th season at the table.
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The owner of Inter Miami CF, David Beckham, before the match against the New York City FC at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 30, 2024. (Sam Navarro-USA Today Sports)
“I don’t like to see what is happening in the club,” Beckham told CBS Sports as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Inter Milan for the champions League trophy. “It is true that it is the launch that matters, but I see many things that are not acceptable to me as a fan and lover of Manchester United. You have to represent the badge. I have seen many things in which the players did not act in the right way.
“We understood what it meant to play for Manchester United. We understood what the badge meant. Wherever we travel, either in Europe or Asia, we respect fans. We respect the fact that they came and paid money to see us, to get an autograph or take pictures. You have to respect that.”
The owner of the CF of Inter Miami, David Beckham, observes before the match against the New York City FC at the Yankee Stadium, on September 21, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn images)
Manchester United’s 15th position was the worst since the 1989-90 season when the club was 13th in the Premier League. The club still managed to win the FA Cup that year. But there were three more seasons until they returned to the top of the Premier League classification.
