David Beckham reflects on Real Madrid days, Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold: ‘A monster of a club’
David Beckham reflects on Real Madrid days, Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold: ‘A monster of a club’ David Beckham was one of Real Madrid’s blockbuster signings in 2003, arriving from Manchester United as the team’s latest ‘Galactico’. He shared the field with some of the sport’s and club’s greats and was part of one of Real Madrid’s most fierce attacking sides of all time, and he added to it with his proficiency in crossing and set-pieces. All in all, he made over 150 appearances for Los Blancos and racked up 20 goals and 52 assists during his time at the club before eventually leaving for LA Galaxy.
Beckham turns back the clock The legend opened up to TalkSPORT in a recent interview, where he remembered the pressure that a move to Real Madrid brings on a player and how it is not comparable to any other club in the world. “I think Real Madrid is a monster of a club and you feel the expectations,” he began. “The moment you sign for that club, the expectation is probably like no other club that I’ve played for,” he added.
Comparing Real Madrid to Manchester United, he explained how both were on completely different scales. “Obviously, growing up in Manchester, Manchester United is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, clubs in the world in my mind. But that’s me talking as a Man United fan.
David Beckham joined Real Madrid from Manchester United. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) “But Real Madrid, you turn up, you walk into that stadium, you put that shirt on, you look at the history of the club, everything about Real Madrid feels different,” he said on Real Madrid. “I remember my first season, walking into other stadiums, people look at you differently, they treat you differently,” he added.
Reflecting on the pressure that Real Madrid brings, given the aura around the club, Beckham said, “You turn up and it’s a different feeling, it’s an unbelievable feeling. So there’s a certain amount of pressure that comes with that. “But in all honesty, I loved the pressure.
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