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Milan midfielder David Beckham insists nothing is impossible at Old Trafford
Red Devils legend feels Italians can still progress...
8 Mar 2010 18:53:00
By Adam Scime
AC Milan midfielder David Beckham has revealed his excitement at returning to Old Trafford as a player after seven years. The 34-year-old was an integral part of the Manchester United team that won the Champions League in 1999.
"Am I nervous? No, but I'm happy because for the first time in seven years I am returning to Manchester to take the field," he explained to Milan Channel.
"I will meet many friends who supported me for so many years. It was always my dream to play in Manchester and I would have never expected to play here wearing a different jersey. Now going back there as a Milan player will be exciting."
The player compared the two clubs as being familiar in nature, inspiring youth to play for them out of pride and triumph rather than financial success.
"Those who dream of playing for Manchester Untied should not do so to become rich. You must do it for the pride of playing for Manchester United. As a child this is the only club I wanted to play for," he continued.
"Like Milan, it is a big club that is a family. The first thing Sir Alex Ferguson told me at Manchester was to work hard."
The Italian giants trail 3-2 on aggregate after being defeated at San Siro, but Beckham refuses to give up despite the initial setback.
"If I play Wednesday night I will not be scared, in a way I will be excited because I was a Manchester United player for so many years and I know what it means for other players to go there," he said regarding the stadium often nicknamed 'The Theatre of Dreams'.
"Playing at Old Trafford is always difficult, it will be hard to win, especially 2-0.
"We know that if we play well, make good passes and create lots of opportunities that we have many players who can score. We are aware it will be a very difficult match, but nothing is impossible."
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"Am I nervous? No, but I'm happy because for the first time in seven years I am returning to Manchester to take the field," he explained to Milan Channel.
"I will meet many friends who supported me for so many years. It was always my dream to play in Manchester and I would have never expected to play here wearing a different jersey. Now going back there as a Milan player will be exciting."
The player compared the two clubs as being familiar in nature, inspiring youth to play for them out of pride and triumph rather than financial success.
"Those who dream of playing for Manchester Untied should not do so to become rich. You must do it for the pride of playing for Manchester United. As a child this is the only club I wanted to play for," he continued.
"Like Milan, it is a big club that is a family. The first thing Sir Alex Ferguson told me at Manchester was to work hard."
The Italian giants trail 3-2 on aggregate after being defeated at San Siro, but Beckham refuses to give up despite the initial setback.
"If I play Wednesday night I will not be scared, in a way I will be excited because I was a Manchester United player for so many years and I know what it means for other players to go there," he said regarding the stadium often nicknamed 'The Theatre of Dreams'.
"Playing at Old Trafford is always difficult, it will be hard to win, especially 2-0.
"We know that if we play well, make good passes and create lots of opportunities that we have many players who can score. We are aware it will be a very difficult match, but nothing is impossible."
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