How GOOD Was David Beckham ACTUALLY?
2019 ж. 8 Мам.
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David Beckham was a freekick and passing specialist, everyone knows that, but how good was he actually? #DavidBeckham #GOAT
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Beckham is one of those rare athletes who, because he became such a massive cultural icon, managed to be overrated and underrated at the same time.
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In his prime he was the best crosser in the world no question
@@dazzaMusic he could land the ball on a sixpence from 70 yards that in itself makes the man world class.
he was such a cultural icon, when a was a child, without ever watching a football game in my life i only knew 2 words, "Manchester United" and "Beckham". Thats when i became a Man Utd fan
@@loubloom777 sad that you support that dogshit club
Becks could find my dad with a pass and he's been missing over 20years
biggest fraud to put on a utd shirt...
@@neilwilliams8741 keep ya mouth shut ya lousy tart
@@keysersoze5646 ya lousy tart. 😂😂😂😂
@@letshavesomefun8268 weird or what..im one of the hardest blokes in my town..and when I went with uniteds firm [jibbers[ had it with the lot.. and ive boxed at a good standard[a.b.a. [unfortuently the idiots on here are nmiddle class posh twerps ..never had a scrap in there lives and soccers cool to you and them ..all skelter sees is money and reality with mr fake beckham..I wont waste my time name calling .
@@neilwilliams8741 I completely agree with you, I just can't get over the fact that out of all the insults he could think of he chose 'lousy tart' 😂😂
From being the Golden Boy, to the most hated, to the saviour of a nation. One of the greatest hero journeys in all of football.
How can you hate him?
Becks was one of the most gifted and hardest working players I think I've ever seen. His dedication was second to no one. He didn't have the dribbling skills of Pele or Maradona, but they didn't have the consistently mesmerising passing skills either, and Beckhams ability to nullify the opposition was just as legendary as any else. Fame didn't affect his work rate like many others before or after. Becks also massively succeeded in every country he played in, which is very rare too. Was he the best ever? Hell no! Was he one of the best of all time? In my opinion, he must be included in that illustrious group of players. He was rare and ridiculously underappreciated.
Zidane: “ his hair”. Damn i felt that shit
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Lol
And yet, when you see a young Zidane with hair you have to admit he looks HEAPS better bald.
Ouch, felt that too lol
His voice hahahah It always cracks me up😅😂
Beckham was incredible in his prime. People forget, you can take all the free kicks out of his career and he was still a world class midfielder. He could pass, had vision, had a great touch, had a little bit of dribbling skill, a high work rate, a surprising defensive presence and could pop up with goals at important moments. He was excellent. He just wasn’t equal to his star power which was gigantic. There was a time when he was the biggest superstar world football had ever seen and he was not the best player in the world during that period, he was just one of the many world class players in a very strong era. But you marry a spicegirl and look like the lead in a boyband, people want you on their screens.
No body can cross like him . He was insane
Anyone who grew up watching Becks knows he’s not overrated. I’m Greek and that free kick that knocked Greece out of the World Cup was pure class.
Remember it well. Was both elated and also gutted (for Greece) at the same time.
Your comment is world class.
Yeah but it was against Greece. Not like it's against Germany or Brazil
He single handedly dragged us through that game.
Football fans tend to have short memories, and sadly these days Becks tends to get overlooked largely because of the level of fame he achieved. People often say he was a "one trick pony", who was only good at crossing and free kicks (and even if that were true, *what* a 'trick' it was!), but his game wasn't just about that. Yes, his free kicks and crossing ability was second to none, but the guy had some serious skill elsewhere too!. He had great ball control and a fantastic first touch, his work rate was off the charts, he was adaptable (switching from a pacey winger to a more central position later in his career as his pace dropped off) and his vision was possibly the best the game has ever witnessed! His ability to drop a ball at someone's feet from 60 yards away was absolutely outrageous! He could cut defences open with ease. Me and my friends used to refer to his crossing as "Hollywood Balls", because they were the sort of ridiculous pass you'd only ever see in an unrealistic Hollywood movie! Yet he was doing them in real life, game after game after game!! He was also incredibly dependable too. Becks ALWAYS stepped up in the biggest of games when his team needed him the most. He is, without doubt, one of the best players England has ever produced. I doubt we'll ever see someone like him again.
Well said
Preaching 👏🏾
Beckham never had the pace to be an out and out winger like Giggs. He could never dribble past players. An over rated player at international level due to the media building him up. Wanted to take all the free kicks and penalties to appease his sponsors. His England goal tally of 17 should be higher.
@@williamcarter361 No, he never had a lot of pace and didn't go on mazy dribbles, but he didn't need to. He wasn't that type of player. Becks had the ability to play a 60 yard lofted pass from deep within his own half and drop the ball at a strikers feet in the final 3rd. When he could do that, why did he even need to dribble past anyone? One pass could bypass the oppositions entire defence AND midfield. Yeah he probably could have scored more for England, but again, that's not what really what he was about. It's better to look at his overall contribution. He got 42 assists for England, which is a fairer gauge for the type of player he was and the role he played from midfield, and coupled with his 17 goals means he was directly responsible for 59 goals in 115 games, which is slightly better than 1 goal contribution every 2 games. That's pretty impressive!
V. good post but he was NEVER a 'pacey' winger. Correct that : )
In the crossing department, he's 1000 out of 100.
I remember in pro evolution soccer 2001 his free kicks was 99 out of 100
Still pes 2020 it 99
Lol I had a poopi
At his best David was inspiration and miraculous. I watched him many times look up, see Giggs running down the line and pass the ball to him across more than half the pitch and land it at Ryan's toes. A single pass like that can lift a game and, more importantly, lift a team. To be fair he's lost the plot in recent times but that has more to do with his idiotic pursuit of a knighthood than anything else.
Ok you little bold headed man
He was the most underrated footballer because of his charming outlook. After so many years, we still bend it like Beckham.
I curl it like Carlos LOL
No we don't. We try, but we don't. Same applies to you.
He was never that good, his looks made him what he became
Achal Khanal ， Roberto Carlos is good in powerful shot but not curly shot. Of course I know you mentioned about his goal against France 👌🏻
Twenty4 , haha..... that’s why he is becks...
Not only is he an awesome player who is so underrated but he is also the guy who single handedly changed the image and financial aspect of football forever.
For the worse
yes!! amazing person
No one can do corner kicks like Beckham. Every time they were precise target's. Great player
I know a guy who was in the youth squad at United who never made it to the first team tell me that Beckham was always the first one on the pitch for training, and the very last one off. Good work ethic is what builds careers.
I've heard that before. He would stay behind after training and practice his free kicks over and over.
Good video, but Beckham didn't decline at least until 2007, in 2005-06 season Beckham made 17 assists and was also named Real Madrid's Player of the Season, the same season.
Did he ever decline? He was a regular for PSG up until his retirement. He put in strong displays against Barcelona in his late 30's but played a cementing playmaker role well. He was a fine wine.
Exactly and he took his career stats from 98 - 2004? Wtf? Thats why americans should just leave football alone. No clue. Try 92 - 2013. Wow
@@paulclarke6435 I'm American and even I know Americans have no place in soccer lol.
@@chazlenz1 don't worry my friend. Because it just so happens that the subject of this video will also be your saviour... 🤣😉
Well he physically declined. In the early 00s he was averaging like 14km per match which is insane even for today's standards. The most funny thing about his last season at Real. Capello deemed him not good enough and put him in the reserves then in the 2nd part of the season he comes back to the team and playes a major part in them winning the league title.
As a Manchester United fan, im honoured that i got to witness greatness growing up! Beckham was one of the greatest players to have never won the ballon d'or.. That freekick against greece in 2001, even 20 years later still gives me goosebumps! But the 1999 Champions league final will always be my favourite!
Agreed👍
The thing people forget was that he worked liked a dog. Tireless... great defensively and had a great engine - infectious drive and energy! A great role model!
His workrate was out of this world, he covered more ground than any other player. His partnership down the right with Neville was phenomenal. For me Beckham playing career was underated to his personal career
Sir Alex Ferguson said Beckham as "Britain finest striker of a ball" because his fierce and relentless training that majority of player wouldn't even think of
The problem is when Beckham left Ronaldo came soon after. Different players I know but it kind meant the flanks were fine without Becks
Was spice girls fault.
@@sreddi83 That's not true. Ronaldo took a while to get going and Chelsea were actually dominating for a while
@@Timbone07 Yh yh Ronaldo took like 100 games or sth to get going but it was obvious he was gonna be special. Even when he was doing those stepovers to nowhere everyone knew ok this is Utd's next winger
Beckham didn't decline since 2004. He simply changed positions from SMF to CMF or DMF and these are positions where it's easier to get cards. It must also be said that Real Madrid played with Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo and Raul and Beckham was one of the few who defended and often had to close on the position errors of others. 13:05 "a lot of red cards" (?). 6 red cards in 517 league appearances aren't many cards for a midfielder. Clearly, clearly the best right foot ever in kicking the ball. Whoever criticizes Beckham as a footballer, I don't think has a clue what football is.
That's a fair comment, but what where is the SMF position ??
@@DonnyG1 side midfielder
The posistiondefen on what you do
@@Fryday79 oh, is that an American thing ? It's left or right midfield to us
Peter Wood I think he say SMF to include both RM or LM, but honestly it’s weird cuz it’s RM not RMF haha haha , also Beckham isn’t the best right foot to ever kick the ball hhahaha , he is one of the best right foot PASSER to ever kick the ball
I feel Beckhamm was the first true soccer superstar. He turned himself into a brand, arguably more famous then the sport itself. Even though he has no Balon De'Or to his name, he's a goat in his own right.
I think perhaps you should look up a player called "George Best".
@@yutehube4468 Georgie Best, the fifth Beatle. David who??
Beckham was a brilliant player he's one of the names that won't be forgotten
Every player is unique in their own right. David Beckham is legendary for his acurate crosses.His foot has its own radar to find the player...
Crosses you mean, cross over is a dribble move
@@johnychrist2559 thanks😊👍✌
It's called he has better visions
Beckham's ability to bend the ball and pick out players from long range was very special. Even Madrid players, World class players, were in awe. I remember R.Carlos saying something like he would leave the free kicks to Beckham just to watch him bend it in.
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This man was simply great. what a player, Legendary!
Beckham was a great player one of our most important players during our most successful period
Beckhams voice at 11 years old was deeper than when he was in his 20s!
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That's the wealthy celebrity voice.
Martyn James posh spice nicked his bollox.
When God created Beckham "I will give you a good look, magnificent right foot and wealth. But I have to take away something, you'll sound like a squeaky rubber duck." Beckham "allrite mate"
I am Soldier F Yeah she did, and made him wear skirts and makeup.
If I needed a player to take a corner or a free kick in injury time, I'd want it to be David Beckham. If I needed a player to lead by example and give his all, I'd want David Beckham. He is woefully underappreciated by so many football fans. World class.
Agree. It's kind of self-inflicted because of the celebrity thing, and I'm sure he'd accept that himself. But it's a pity his football isn't better remembered. It's not just free kicks either (brilliant though they were) - his goals from open play in the 1990s were absolutely sensational.
Moheacan Beckham 😎😇😅😂😆🪐🌌💃🤺
That’s because Beckham was never an explosive player ,he’s the same as Toni kroos who wwon the important trophies but people never really regarded them as greatest players, their roles in the pitch are not superstar like status cuz they pass to a playermaker and playmaker pass to finisher
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You could look at it 2 ways, giggs Scholes and Keane were better than Beckham but becks got more attention because of his image. In one way his personna overshadowed his obvious football talent and in another way he was more noticed and hyped than players who were more talented because of it.....
Glad to hear all these comments. Brilliant attitude ethic and ability. Best crosser I ever saw. Liverpool fan.
Beckham was a playmaker. His passing, dribbling and vision for this reason was some of the best football has ever seen. However, when he took a shot he also possessed the ability to score. One of the best of his generation. 👌🏼👍🏼
Becks was a terrific player and I loved him. He wasn't fast, he didn't have magical touch/ball skills and he wasn't box-to-box, but as an intelligent, direct and instinctive attacking midfielder he was absolutely deadly. Everyone knows how good his crossing was, and how a free-kick for him was virtually a penalty kick. But his goals from open play were absolutely sensational too. He has a highlight reel a mile long. United (and England) legend.
"A free kick was virtually a penalty" Lol no. Stop.
@@Chris-zd7gw Just a bit of poetic licence - obviously I don't mean it literally. I'd be interested to know if any free-kick takers have ever had a higher scoring ratio than he did between about 1998 and 2003 though.
He did have a good touch
Not a football legend because of sort of football he played though? I wanted to pour bleach on my eyes after seeing some of his games.
@@brunaciompi1717 I'd accept he wasn't/isn't a "football legend". Not in the class of Baggio, Ronaldo, Iniesta, Pirlo and all the others. Like I said, his highlights reel is exceptional and he had many great moments, but his all-round game was proficient rather than brilliant. He was always steady though - I think the eye-bleaching was probably an over-reaction.
Apart from the world class freekicks and passes/crosses I think he was a very clever player and read the game so well. What he lacked in pace or dribbling skills for example he made up in great decision making. Added he was very consistent, a hard worker and had a strong presence which made him a good leader. From a Liverpool fan.
He worked hard. And what he lacked in Messi/Ronaldo talent - he made up for tenfold with effort and heart
I watched Beckham in a charity match a couple of years ago and his delivery is still the very best in the world.
He was the best of his generation. Put the sponsorships aside, the guy set up a football academy paying for the staff trainers venue all out of his own pocket. He is a genuine, kind hearted man and one of the greatest of all time. Of all the famous footballers you’ll hear about, not one of them has done so much or given so much away for the benefit of others.
Easily the greatest wide midfielder of all time. He eclipses them all.
No he is not
@@rn-wilx3952 Keep hating and liking your own comment toxic 🤣🤣🤣
What that has to with the pitch tho,??
What about kaka?
David Beckham was the real deal and I’m so glad I got to watch him play. My favorite player when I was a kid.
With the passage of time, David Beckham's signature free-kicks might have faded a bit and gathered some dust in the shadows of other world events. But thanks to your well-researched and superbly put-together documentary, the memory of my hero's golden era lives on. Bravo!
He was world class. His passing his crossing of the ball. Freekicks. His workrate was second to none. Will never see a player like him again
Hit the nail on the head. Well said
Beckham is the reason why i love manchester united when i was a kid, actually, he's the reason i love football tho.
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That's like me with #MichaelOwen & #LiverpoolFC then #ThierryHenry & #ArsenalFC ⚽
When Beckham pass the ball to the striker, it's the ball who find the striker, even if the striker pit-guarded by 2 players. Miss those times. Great generation of United.
His right foot was One of the best weapons of the 90s. Thankyou for 99 and Thankyou for that greece goal 🥅 Take a bow David Beckham
I started watching Man United games in the 00s just cause I fangirled over becks' looks, I kept doing it for 4 years non-stop because of the glorious player he was. Nothing will compare to 2000-2002 becks, his passes were elegance and precision. It's so sad he's always seen as a celebrity and he's been so underrated as a player because of this. He's forever been humble of his immense talent and I feel he didn't deserve the hate he constantly received from big bully Ferguson, at times he should've been supported. Truly a legend
12:30 - "This is not just a dream, it's a wet dream!" Don't think you'll hear commentators say that nowadays 😂😂😂
it is the commentory for either messi or ronaldo, that is the laliga commentator
That's a comment from a Ronaldo Free Kick vs Atletico Madrid.
@@gabkoost against cortoius i guess
Lol u shuoldv heard the next part
@@ashishkadikar9445 it was a barca match when messi scored a legendary goal
all of the glamour and celebrity overshadowed how good he was and he was that good from a very early age. one of the finest examples of what devotion and practice produces
98/99 was the first time I lost my voice 2 times in one year. What a year that was. Always said Scholes was underrated, he'd be quiet all match then his one touch goals were outstanding.
Great video ! 630 am where I live and I’m pumped for the day !! I love hearing Phil and Ray Hudson announcing the games way back then! Ray Hudson needs his own video alone.
I'm an Arsenal Fan, and I can say wholeheartedly, "BECKS WAS LIT". A true world-class player. Wouldn't miss a gunners match, and certainly would always try to watch a Man Utd match because of him. Great, classy, brave, hardworking and just added that bit more glitz to a match, play-wise and presence-wise.
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Beckham was special, but Pires was on another level
Do you also have his posters in your bedroom wall. Guy was a one dimensional player. Once his speed had gone (wasnt fast anyways) he struggled to put those hit and hope crosses in that ManureUrine Marinated were famed for. All 'United' ever did was kick, foul (thanks to those sheep refs) and put countless crosses in from Irwin, Giggs, neville, beckham. I bet you are not even a Gunners fan, deeply besotted by Beckham. ...'presence wise' is a fantasy but questionable statement by you. He had one decent season for R.Madrid and was gone by time he joined milan and you reckon he was world class. Statement is coming from a closeted manure/becks/penaldo fan I bet. 'Play-wise and.....🤣 presence-wise. His only presence was once he lost his crosses and freekicks were hack players down for R.Madrid that's what hes famed for cos he an ex dirty ManureUrine Marinated scumbag.
moondee lundee u are a football player?
@@chewmichael9133 yes I was Sunday roast football player. I was roasting players like jessy lindogod of manjester utd just for fun. He used to turn up late for training. Their best player is mason Greenwood as Paul pogba is another archetype modern prima donna. Sometimes he prat around too much that we also called him madonna rather than Maradona as he reckons he is as good as. I'm no player anymore as retired but moved onto under 21s and then later, junior coaching. Coaching young players like Daniel james and jessie Lingaurd.
How you gonna talk about Beckham's whole career and not mention David Beckham Vs. Greece?
That's Becks favorite goal with 7 seconds remaining
The goal that literally saved the footballing hopes of a nation... I remember it as if it was yesterday. I had to buy a new sofa after as there so many drinks spilled on it, but I didn't care.
Really confusing omission.
@@BertSmithLondon He did, but when it all came down to it we were going out with seconds to go, and his free-kick literally made the difference between England qualifying and not.
Because even though this guy is a phenomenal presenter (specially his boxing series) he probably isn't very knowledgeable in football as he's American. I understand and don't hate him for it but yes wish he covered it
Whaaaaaaaatt a documentary this detailed and well crafted by a KZheadr with 50k subs?????? you're even more underrated than beckham
Thank you for this…it was wonderful!!! Appreciate all you do.
I saw him live in ‘97 at Anfield. He was imperious against us. His delivery from out wide is the best I’ve ever seen. He was definitely at his best with Man U as they had a perfect balance in midfield.
Lies again? Hello AMWF
Imagine being a Liverpool fan in the 90s waiting 30 years just to win a prem. Respect, my parent haven't even met by then
@@NazriB What is your view of Beckham as a player?
I remember watching Xavi Alonso against us at Old Trafford and he was truly majestic
There is literally a movie called Bend it like Beckham. This guy is a legend for sure!
It is some weird Bollywood stuff
No World Cup title?? He's overrated..
@@inyourfacedisgrace7137 so essentially, by your standards, a player must have a World Cup title in order or be considered good. So basically, Cristiano Ronaldo is a bad player?
@@inyourfacedisgrace7137 Shit man . So Özil is better than messi, Ronaldo, Gerrad and beckham just because of a World Cup
Not a legend
Becks is a legend, times change so quickly in football people forget how good he was. I'm not a fan of him but dam he was good. His free kicks and assists were crazy but his passion to win puts him up there with greats because great players win you games.
Great video package! Really enjoyed it. Thank you for doing it.
Every coach - and he had the best - ended up admiring and playing him even if they didn’t to start with. If you can impress Alex Ferguson, Fabio Capello, and Carlo Ancelotti I’d say you’re pretty fucking special.
Tsoi Boy not only special but also proof how much of a professional you truly were.
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Fabio really??
Alok Kumar Fabio really what?
@@tsoiboy4073 bro I believe Fabio somewhere ruined Becks chances in 2010 world Cup. Don't like him much
His goal assists alone make him a legend quality guy on and off the football pitch!
Outstanding. No one crossed or even crosses the ball today like Becks. And his free kicks were something else. He'd dominate in today's game too. Because most players can't cross the ball now. Set pieces, corners etc, mostly pants
I cracked up when the commentator screamed his lungs out "this in not just a dream, it's A WET DREAM". @12' lmao
Actually the full quote is even funnier; "this is not just a dream, it's a wet dream of orgasmic proportions." Lmao Ray Hudson is one of a kind.
@@DavidThomas-qq4hf 😅🙃🤣
Still one of the best wingers I've ever seen in my life...his precision with the ball was out of this world
Yes it's sad that he's become hated by daily mail readers and well, overrated by some people . He was and will always be a football legend
WHAT ! 1.of the best wingers you've ever seen ?
Easily one of the best 👍
@@wg3063 midfield winger,,man United playstyle
Beckham was never a winger. Right midfielder.
His ball bending techniques where magical, finding the corner post at every crucial moment..... Amazing player, it was fun to watch Becks play,
Can't beat his striking and precision
Ive seen pretty much everything about United and Becks who's my fav. of all time. Thats some quality production thank you!
I’m an Arsenal Fan. Beckham was no doubt one in a generation talent. Hardworking. Humble. Talented.
Takes a real man to admit he's an Arsenal fan...respect.
@@johnroff9869 hahahahahahua
Same & I agree.. 💎
I am a Man Utd fan, and we don't care what an Arsenal fan thinks
@@PotatoTomatoPotatoTomato no cause you only care about those around you not those above you.
He won European Cups, many league titles and national cup competitions. He played alongside, and against, some of the best players in the history of the game.... and they all respected him. He captained his country for years. His work rate and passing ability were unmatched. Don't let the celebrity bullshit cloud your judgement....he was a truly phenomenal footballer and it was because he was in love with football. I've never seen a player who loved the game as much as Beckham.
Totally agreed with u.
No player is like him and we cant name another player as next beckham because he is a gods gift for football
Dont forget ronaldinho, bro
What about that red card for England? Unforgivable. I'll snap him if I see him round here
We all get hot headed from time to time.. no excuse I know.. but you can’t tell me, when in the moment he scored that must needed free kick for England in the game against Greece...you didn’t jiz in ya boxers.. 😂😂
Commentator: "This is not just a dream, it's a wet dream" lol
Of orgasmic proportions!
He could put a ball on a tooth pick 50 yards away on the run , he was one on the best free kick taker ever , he’s defence was great and he played in the best teams in England ,Italy, Spain and USA . How good was he should you really ask ! He was brilliant.
hahahah USA!!!
He was an elite player everyone who watched him during his days at Man United knows it
He is part of our famous number 7's. Best Cantona Beckham Ronaldo Now we really are waiting for another number 7 to hit those heights. Step up Jadon Sancho?
@GloryGlory ManUtd He was the first one in my mind
Cad not forgetting Brian Robson
Single handedly responsible though indirectly at setting benchmarks for CR7 at Man United.
Michael Owen, United's best number 7
Giggs “It was a weird experience to see us local lads to see, you know, a cockney lad, knowing more about United than we did”. Giggsy - you were born in Cardiff...
Andy C giggs lived a lot of years in Manchester I think he was 15-16 when he came
Lived in Salford from being a boy in Swinton with his gran then to worsley wen he got bank so yeh giggly is a local lad Andy c
dave campbell he moved when he was 6. He might of spent the majority of his life in Salford, but it doesn’t make him a ‘local lad’. At least not to me anyway - guess it’s how you interpret it...
Phill Bozz even younger than that - think he moved to Salford when he was 6. Guess it’s all a matter of interpretation. Wouldn’t class myself as being ‘local’ owing to living in a location for X amount of years, I’d class it more as where I was born. For instance, hypothetically, if I was 25 years old and moved to Munich at 9 years old, I wouldn’t consider myself as a ‘local’ to Germany or Munich, even if I’d spent the majority of my life there...
dave campbell also - know it’s a typo, but seeing Giggsy come up as ‘giggly’ made me laugh. Thank you!
His touch and clean strike of the ball is legend.
Its clear to me that you can't get enough of Beckham since he was and always be amazing to watch on and off the Pitch.
He is the reason I am a Manchester United & England fan. Beckham forever ❤❤❤
A free kick specialist and had every pass known to man in his locker. Zidane and other legends speak very highly of him and his ability....enough said.
Really enjoyed it. Will watch it again . Many thanks for the research , script, and production.
Amazing videos mate! 🙌🙌🔥🔥
Fulfilled his childhood dreams (all of them!), all of his potential (it is bollocks to think he would’ve miraculously been a better player if he was an uncharismatic tart and had no interests outside football), he worked hard off and especially on the pitch - even Fergie admits his workrate was out of this world and he was always the fittest boy in practice. He perfected one part of his game - precision on crosses/free kicks, and i do mean PERFECTED it. The rest was also great. A perfect right winger, absolutely unique player. Not the only one who had a fallout with SAF - and despite popular opinion, SAF was a ruthless prick and wasnt some godlike manager who could do no wrong. He was disloyal to many players and David was just one of them, with the difference that he was the bigger man and made amends with the gaffer. Keano, Stam and RVN for example will never again speak to the old guy. Back to David. He was such a great guy, too. His Real Madrid transfer made all the sense, it was a step forward. Unfortunately he came to an already declining Galacticos team riddled with injuries, but he put the work in, played whatever position he needed to, rushing into crumching tackles, giving it all for Madrid shirt. He is a Madrid legend because he wore his heart on his sleeve, even if only for 3 seasons. And got rewarded with a most legendary la Liga title ever. So to answer your question. Yes, he fulfilled all his potential. Was a top player, best at his craft (crossing/fks), won titles in two greatest clubs in the world.... and outside pitch, ohh, simply became the GREATEST ICON and built up his brand and his riches. A fookin legend who most importantly won IN LIFE.
Couldn't agree more about his work rate. Not always evident on TV
Fantastic summary. Only noob fans slate Beckham.
He wasn't even one of the top players of his generation.. outside of crossing and free kicks he was average at best
@@richardgrace4500 I am sorry but those two things made him one of the best. You can argue Juaninho was a better free kicker as he could shoot the ball in any way, like Beckham & like R. Carlos but Beckham was better as he was the best in those twisting balls. He made that style cause he was the best. Any footballer would like to be world best at one or two things. In fact, he was good at those things but he made up with heart. He always had the most heart when playing, for England, for RM & so on. So, he wasn't the best dribbler but his passing/crossing & shooting alongside the work rate made him world class. If you remember Dirk Kuyth, the guy didn't have any world class shots or anything but his work rate was out of this world. Beckham was like him most of the time.
That's what make everything worth it
What I didnt realise until I actually saw him play live, was the shift he put in. I didn't realise he was such a grafter. He did not stop running up and down the pitch. Chasing every lost cause down and getting back to defend before sprinting back up to join the attack. I am not a Manchester United fan but I have a lot of respect for this man.
You should watch the England v Greece 2001 World Cup qualifier. That was practically Beckham versus Greece!
One of the best passers of a ball and free kick takers of any era
I'd say he's the second best free kick takers, Roberto Carlos has got the best free kicks I've ever seen.
@@de-b1221 check out the Brazilian Juninho who played with Lyon,this guy could bend it like Beckham,when somebody like Andrea Pirlo says he copied his technique that shows you the calibre of the guy
This question always comes up. He was absolutely phenomenal. It's as if he had mind control over the ball. He also changed the football world for better or worse!
Im just happy that i was born early enough to witness his epic game play and free kicks live
I am not 😭😭😭😭😭😭
lucky you
Snap mate, absolute Legend!
His free kick against Greece is something else 😱
I still have vivid memories of watching Man U vs Bayern for the treble win. That last few minutes is literally burned into my brain but the entire season was like that, last minute goals after conceding early...
"THIS IS NOT JUST A DREAM, THIS IS A WET DREAM!"
That's Messi commentary
@@tomasgomes8793 yeah.thats right.....but the point is he doesn't need to use those ....
@@rodi2641 agreed
@@rodi2641 you sure about that?
It's for Ronaldo's free kick against Atletico if I'm not wrong. Was watching that live.
I just Love David Beckham....the free kicks,the penalties,the assists,the dribbles....all outta the world...he is simply awesome ❤️❤️
Saw highlights of the 99 European Cup final and he held his own in central midfield. He could whip in consistently lethal crosses from more or less ten yards onwards from the opponents half. Not a flair , dribbler type such as giggs, mcmanamam. But outstanding in his position, and not overrated for what he can bring to the team. Kept possession well even against the likes of matthaus and deschamps. Rarely lost the ball, but still always looked to play forward.
Yeah, he was the man. I got alot of respect for Beckham. He also put his heart and soul playing for England.
Great video, some great footage and memories. Those were the days (90’s & early naughties). Beckham was a great player. He executed his role almost to perfection.
Legend⚽️⚽️…and what made him stronger and focused…His family…always supported him❤
I love this series. Wish you never stopped
"Despite how the millennials feel about him" is a weird choice of phrase. One of my earliest memories is being in the centre of manchester with tens of thousands of screaming fans while he went by on an open top bus.
Beckham's pure love and passion for Manchester United and the England team were more than enough to cement him as one of my favourite players of all time. Millennials grew up watching the guy and falling in love with the way he played football. It was gen X / boomers who burned effigies of him after the red card. My brother, a Liverpool fan and also a Millennial, rates Becks as one of the best.
@@miken1993 Gen X here. I didnt burn any effigies of him after the 98 world cup. Always thought he was class. I think I grew up at the right time to witness the highs and lows of his career. Also, weird this vid didnt mention the world cup sending off as that was pivotal in his career. The way he kept going after the backlash (mostly fueled by the press) is a credit to him as his football.
I think this is another case of someone using the word "millenials" to mean "damn kids these days" rather than its real meaning. Millennials loved Beckham.
Best crosser of the ball in football history.
CR7 disagrees with you 😎
Lol
@@keith6032 CR7 IS OBVIOUSLY BETTER THAN BECKHAM BUT WHEN IT COMES TO CROSSING beckham is the greatest.
@@keith6032 I'll think you'll find that even Cristiano said that Beckham was one of the best passers of the ball he's ever seen
@@keith6032 sorry but cr7 is one of the great passers but not crosser usually his game was dribbling finishing positioning for finish heading and passing his crosses were always sidelined
Man,my favorite narrator ever is this guy,and my favorite channel is Boxing Legends TV where he also narrates. I was so happy to hear him speak on this channel too which made this short documentary that much better for me!
6:08 The best league in the world? The English league of the 90's was a strong league. But at that time, the Italian league was clearly the strongest league in the world. But stil a real good Video
He's the reason I started watching and loving football. True legend !
Just the mere presence of Beckham on field was all that England needed. Phenomenal player he was.
Kinda overstated. There were other greats in the team too in the likes of Giggs, Scholes etc.
@@akshaykhanna9802 and Giggs is not from England
@@pandu231 Oh I didn’t notice the comment was about England not united.
@@akshaykhanna9802 well now you do
Beckham 98/99 season was 10/10 he was always Decisive with every touch, his artistry and manipulation of a football was majestic and he always left his mark on the biggest stages when he left Utd his shoes took about half a decade to fill
Unreal talent & world class player! Thank you David beckham
His long passing, free kicks, and crossing were among the greatest of all time if not the greatest.
@CA WA You re the deluded one here,u know u ain't right when u like your own comment
@CA WA Portugual is located in Europe 😘
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@CA WA kid you know nothing of all you preaching is ignorance.
the editing, the music, the storytelling, amazing. keep it up
He had one of the best free kicks ever.. instead of saying he declined, how about saying he naturally slipped away from the game. People grow, change.. he never declined. I was 13 when the madness was around beckham but my dad always said back then in 96, forget all that he's a fantastic footballer. My dad didn't even like him or football unless it was England. But gave credit where it was due.
Liked and subbed. Loved the documentary
he become my favorite player all the time after he score that half the field goal... along with the other player in the that era...the ronaldo, zidane, nedved, kaka, owen, rivaldo, ronaldinho, and many more... they form the golden era of football, where football so good to watch...
Agree. Almost every play they created was beautiful to watch. There's a reason it's called the beautiful game. You have much less of that now sadly.
As a scotsman. Beckham was the first ever name i had in the back as a kid that tells you everything in how good he was.
Man looks like a model so people don't pay attention to his skills, love for the game and his winning mentality