Vocalizing Sport

David Beckham has become a Football icon at four of his five clubs, and he started this long journey of stardom at current Champions League and Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United. Listening to some of the Los Angeles Galaxy fans it seems they have very little recollection of who David Beckham is, other than the former Real Madrid player, and have little recollection of where he became famous. Many of the ones I saw being interviewed seemed to only recognise his stint at Spanish Champions Real Madrid and it seems as if they believe that his fame started after he had joined the Galacticos.

Beckham has always had his controversial moments, from the sending off in the 1998 World Cup against Argentina, to getting sent off in a United shirt in the Club World Championship match against Necaxa. His controversial bust up with his managers which include Sir Alex Ferguson and Fabio Capello when he played for Manchester United and Real Madrid respectively have also added to produce a higher profile for Beckham in the Football World.

In 1999 Beckham helped United win the Treble which included the Barclay’s Premier League, the English FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Due to the bans of the first choice centre midfielders Beckham was moved to centre midfield for the FA Cup and Champions League finals. In the Champions League final it was two David Beckham corners which produced 2 goals in injury time in the second half to secure a memorable final win against Bayern Munich, who were winning 1-0 for the majority of the match.

Often overlooked as United’s greatest number 7 now that Cristiano Ronaldo has burst onto the scene after last seasons 42 goal haul. Beckham has not only been a World Class player for his club, but also for his country and has produced consistent World Class performances and this seems to be something that separates him from Ronaldo as it often seems that Ronnie produces fantastic performances for club, but for country he seems to produce more lackluster performances. Beckham may not produce 42 goals a season, but he produces consistent World Class performances, especially for United, not in the area of scoring goals, but in assisting, his corners, freekicks and crosses are all a memorable part of his game, and that is why Beckham should be classed as United Legend and should be considered United’s greatest number 7 ever.