Why ferguson sold beckham

The pair began to grate with one another and issues ranged from arguments over the wearing of a beanie hat during a team meal to conceal Beckham's latest haircut to an assault involving flying footwear. The infamous David Beckham-Alex Ferguson boot incident is perhaps the most bizarre episode of Beckham's drawn-out departure from Manchester United. Ferguson is on record suggesting that Beckham's work rate had diminished in the season and, when he criticised the midfielder's performance in a FA Cup defeat to Arsenal, it culminated in a freak moment.

While deriding the team's display and Beckham's in particular, the United boss furiously kicked a boot towards the England captain, hitting him above the eye. David swore. I moved towards him, and as I approached I kicked a boot. It hit him right above the eye. You can argue as much as you like. I moved towards him and, as I approached, I kicked a boot. It hit him right above the eye. You can argue as much as you like. It was in those days that I told the board David had to go.

Keane was another player who Ferguson decided was no longer wanted at Old Trafford. Season at a glance Live tables Fixtures Scores.

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I had a day off so I flew over to Ireland. As I was coming back at 6am for training, I was sat in the lounge and the manager walked in. I knew I was in a little bit of trouble.