- David Beckham wasn't one of Sir Alex Ferguson's four 'world-class' players
- Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes and Eric Cantona all name-checked by the former manager
- But Beckham, a notable absentee, agreed with Ferguson
David Beckham agrees with Sir Alex Ferguson's assessment that he was not a 'world-class' player.
The
former Manchester United manager's latest autobiography includes a
claim that he managed only four players deserving of that description
during his long Old Trafford reign.
Former England captain Beckham was a notable absentee from a list which comprised of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Eric Cantona.
David Beckham (right) agrees with Sir Alex Ferguson's assessment that he was not a 'world-class' player
Beckham (pictured at the UN) was responding to claims in Ferguson's latest autobiography
Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo was the best player to have been at Manchester United during his tenure
Midfielder Paul Scholes was one of just four truly world class players Sir Alex says he managed
But asked if he was 'insulted' by his omission, Beckham told BBC News: 'Not at all.
'I
played for the greatest manager of all time for the amount of time that
I did, I was lucky to play with the players I did and be successful
with the club that I loved and still love.
'I tend to agree with the manager. There's certain players that you can call world-class, thankfully I played with many of them.
'I'm
proud as a Manchester United player that we were successful and I'm
proud as a Manchester United player that we have the best players come
to our team.'
Wing wizard Ryan Giggs - tipped to become United's next manager - was also one of the four
The controversial Frenchman, Eric Cantona, rounded out Fergie's Fab Four 'world class' players
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